Accountant - Modesto, CA

Cornerstone OnDemand; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D,

401K and tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation and holidays

In-store purchase discounts

Job summary

The Save Mart Companies is seeking an Accountant to provide analysis while performing accounting functions in a fast-paced environment. The role involves preparing journal entries, balancing ledgers, and reconciling accounts in alignment with GAAP.

You will deliver accurate financial reporting to support executive decision-making. Responsibilities include vendor maintenance, inventory cost analysis, and collaboration with business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial controls.
• Ability to analyze information and produce clear reports.
• Demonstrated integrity and confidentiality in handling financial data.
• Experience with ERP systems and journal entries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze operational financial statements across stores, cost centers, and distribution centers to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare journal entries and maintain the chart of accounts.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and support executives with financial reporting.
• Process vendor maintenance and ensure data integrity and internal controls.
• Assist with audits and tax filings and coordinate with internal teams.
• Collaborate with business units on inventory and cost analysis to improve margins.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Integrity and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Save Mart Companies operates over 200 stores in neighborhoods across California, Western Nevada, Oregon, and Washington under the Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx, and Roth's and Chuck's Fresh Market banners. Proud to be one of the West Coast’s largest regional, full-service grocery chains, the Company and its 11,000 associates take extra care to provide customers with the freshest food for their families at affordable prices. The Save Mart Companies’ philanthropic non-profit organization, The CARES Foundation, provides vital resources for children and families and has donated over $5 million to local communities.

Job Summary

The Accountant provides analysis while performing accounting functions and reporting in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment. The position works independently exercising both problem solving and resolution skill sets. The position maintains records of financial transactions by establishing accounts, preparing journal entries, balancing ledgers, reconciling accounts, preparing reports, and analyzing a large volume of financial data/transactions.

This position ensures that all work and processes are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and enables executives to make sound business decisions by interpreting financial information.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Analysis of various operational financial statements including, but not limited to: stores, cost centers, distribution centers, transportation facilities to ensure accuracy
• Analyze consolidated financial results and balances as assigned
• Responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of all vendor maintenance within the company’s financial management ERP; maintains, audits and validates data to achieve data integrity and ensure that appropriate internal controls and processes are in place that meet all internal and external audit requirements
• Maintains the chart of accounts utilizing the company’s financial management system
• Ensures that all locations business taxes and licenses are current, computing any monies due and processing for payment to include ensuring that the company is in compliance with Federal, State, and Local legislative requirements as well as any legal requirements as defined by General Counsel
• Performs cost‑of‑sales computations, gross profit margins, and ensures the accurate recording of inventory.
• Collaborates with business units on the physical inventory processes to ensure that best practices are being followed.
• Analysis of unidentified shrink to include identifying the root cause of the reported loss as well as working with business owners to propose/implement solutions
• Prepare annual business property tax filings for all locations in accordance with individual county requirements
• Analysis of accounts and recording entries to the book of record
• Acts as liaison to various business units, providing support to management to aid in understanding financial results
• Assist with both internal and external financial audits
• Financial subject matter expert over multiple systems, including those used to manage distribution center inventory including both inbound and outbound data feeds
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

Some of our competitive offerings include generous benefits packages (Health, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, 401K), tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities, vacation and personal holidays, and in-store purchase discounts.

Hiring pay range: $23.13 - 27.90

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• Knowledge of GAAP
• Ability to develop standards which are consistent with corporate policies and procedures and support federal, state and local legal requirements
• Ability to analyze information
• Ability to deal with complexity
• Ability to analyze results and provide reports
• Strong attention to detail; thorough and complete
• Integrity in all dealings with respect for utmost confidentiality
• Ability to work at an intermediate accounting level; must have a strong understanding of financial statements
• Intermediate computer skills (Excel and Word)
• Proficiency in 10‑key and calculation skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced, busy environment
• Ability to multi-task under tight deadlines while maintaining focus and attention to detail

Education

4 year/Bachelors degree, and/or equivalent experience/training

Experience

0 years experience required

Other

Occasional Saturday work and overtime is required

Reference: req41575

The Save Mart Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome resumes from individuals who will contribute to our diverse workforce.