Accountant, Senior

Performance Foods; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Mark, a leading North American marketer of consumer goods, seeks a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity of financial data and earned income where applicable. The role analyzes numerical data, performs analyses, and prepares reports to guide management decisions.

Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, reconciling GL accounts, closing month-end, monitoring aged receivables, and ensuring SOX 404 compliance. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and GAAP knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Thorough understanding and application of GAAP.
• Strong oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects/tasks in a changing environment.
• Self-motivated with ability to work under and meet strict deadlines individually as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Access.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, entering transactions, and reporting.
• Problem-solve accounting practice and process issues that deal with complex situations and require judgment.
• Understand GAAP in finance and economics.
• Function as a senior team member within the department and organization.
• Prepare and record accounting entries; verify, allocate, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies.
• Summarize and prepare financial status and close-out reports; prepare month-end reports for the field.
• Log cash as required; assist in analyzing aged receivables.
• Prepare earned income reports to guide management decisions; reconcile GL accounts.
• Review and analyze marketing and earned income accounts at period end; journal entries as needed.
• Prepare ad hoc reports for management and customers.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Oral and written communication

Excel proficiency

Multitasking under deadlines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description

The Senior Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting, financial and/or earned income (as needed) information by recording, verifying, consolidating, entering transactions, and reporting. This role analyzes and interprets numerical data, performs financial analyses, and prepares accurate reports within established guidelines to guide management decision-making.

Problem-solve accounting practice and process issues that deal with a variety of complex situations and require judgment.

Demonstrate a thorough understanding of finance and economics and an understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Function as a senior team member within the department and organization, and perform required duties as assigned to best serve the company.

Prepare and record accounting entries by compiling and analyzing account information. Maintain the integrity of the accounts by verifying, allocating, reconciling, and resolving discrepancies.

Summarize and prepare financial status and close-out reports by collecting and verifying information and preparing statements. Prepare month-end reports for the field to explain results. Log cash as required. Assist in analyzing aged receivables as needed.

Prepare accurate earned income reports to guide management in their decision‑making. Reconcile GL accounts. Analyze, reconcile and/or review various marketing and earned income accounts at each period-end, making or reviewing any necessary journal entries with minimal mistakes. Monitor marketing show promotion expenses. Prepare earned income package, including various reserves analysis at period end.

Prepare ad hoc accurate and informative reports and spreadsheets (standard to complex) for management and customers as requested.

Avoid legal challenges by complying with legal requirements and maintaining Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) 404 standards. Interact with corporate and external audits and assist in auditing internal processes.

Protect and secure the company's confidential financial information.

Interact with Information Technology to work through any problems arising with the accounting, financial and/or earned income workflows and systems.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

• 3+ years of general accounting or other relevant experience in high-volume transaction environment
• Thorough understanding and application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills
• Strong analytical and computer skills
• Ability to analyze complex financial information
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects/tasks in a changing environment
• Self-motivated with ability to work under and meet strict deadlines individually as well as in a team environment
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Access
• Ability to work flexible hours as required

Preferred qualifications

• Public accounting experience preferred
• Job costing experience preferred
• At least 1 year experience in food distribution environment

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.