Accountant II: Month-End & GAAP Specialist

Performance Foodservice; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking an Accountant to support finance and accounting for locations. You will perform month-end close, analyze financial information, and prepare internal reports. You will reconcile general ledger accounts and guide staff, working with vendors and auditors as needed.

The role requires collaboration across the organization to ensure accurate financial deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 2–4 years in general ledger

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field is required.
• 2–4 years of experience in general ledger accounting.
• 4–6 years business experience.
• Thorough understanding of GAAP.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts.
• Prepare and/or review detailed journal entries.
• Prepare and record month-end accruals.
• Prepare and publish internal month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting.
• Perform moderately complex accounting reconciliations and balance sheet trend analysis.
• Provide recommendations for process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with accounting and reporting deadlines.
• Lead or support accounting projects as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Oral/written communication

Organizational skills

Customer service skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Performance Foodservice is seeking an Accountant to support finance and accounting for locations. You will perform month-end close, analyze financial information, and prepare internal reports. You will reconcile general ledger accounts and guide staff, working with vendors and auditors as needed.

The role requires collaboration across the organization to ensure accurate financial deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 2–4 years in general ledger