Accountant - Inventory

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Company match 401(k)

Life insurance

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. is seeking an Accountant to support the Accounting Director with day-to-day and month-end tasks, including inventory related activities. The role is based in Phoenix with a hybrid schedule in-office Tuesday-Thursday, reporting to the Store Support Office.

The candidate should have 2+ years of accounting experience, strong communication skills, and intermediate Excel. Workday experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years accounting experience.
• Excellent communication across functions and levels.
• Intermediate Excel knowledge.
• Workday experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and period-end entries and account analyses, assist with account reconciliations related to Sales/COGS/inventory for stores and DCs with internal control documentation.
• Perform transactional research related to inventory shrink and margin including book inventory, sales, COGS, rebates, and shrink reserve.
• Perform margin and shrink reporting.
• Perform corporate approval for physical inventories.
• Research variances between book and physical inventory values and coordinate resolutions.
• Coordinate with stores and 3rd party count services for inventory counts.
• Process eCom partner POs and Invoices (within Workday).
• Process food safety recalls.
• Collaborate on reviews of shrink, cost of goods and margin outliers.
• Create ad-hoc reports and analyses.
• Serve as primary backup for other departmental tasks.

Skills

Accounting

Excel

Tools

Workday

Job description

Overview

The Accountant will be primarily responsible for assisting the Accounting Director with the day-to-day and month-end accounting and inventory tasks. A successful person in this role will possess strong organization and interpersonal skills and demonstrate the ability to work with and learn from others.

The Position reports into the Store Support Office in Phoenix, AZ. Hybrid schedule in office Tuesday-Thursday. #LI-MS1

Overview of Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and period-end entries and account analyses, assist with account reconciliations as it relates to Sales/COGS/inventory related activities for stores and DCs with appropriate internal control documentation and support when required.
• Perform transactional research related to inventory shrink and margin including book inventory, sales, cost of goods sold, rebates, and shrink reserve.
• Perform margin and shrink reporting
• Perform corporate approval for physical inventories
• Research variances between book and physical inventory values and work with field personnel and/or other departments to resolve inventory variances.
• Coordination with stores and 3rd party count services for inventory counts
• Perform processing of eCom partner POs and Invoices (within Workday)
• Perform processing of food safety recalls
• Partner with the Business Improvement Process team on reviews of shrink, cost of goods and margin outliers (items with zero cost, items with extreme cost, etc).
• Create ad-hoc reports and analysis as required
• Serve as primary backup for other departmental tasks as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years Accounting experience
• Excellent communication skills across functions and levels
• Intermediate Excel knowledge
• Workday experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
• Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company matchPre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

• Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible employee, you'll be able to transfer the money you've already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don't have to wait for payday to access the money you've already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you've made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.

You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Why Sprouts

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer's market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts' management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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