Administrator Finance Ops - Store Sales Accounting

ViziRecruiter,LLC.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 28,144 - 42,195; Full time

Job summary

A leading food retailer is seeking a detail-oriented candidate for a finance role in Chicago, IL. Responsibilities include performing cash audits, reconciling accounts, and ensuring compliance with company standards. Applicants should have a High School Diploma, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel. The position offers a hybrid work schedule. Salary range is $20.43 - $30.63 per hour depending on qualifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to accept change and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform cash and sales audit processes for assigned stores.
• Review cash report activity to ensure accurate reporting.
• Verify and correct cash report information for accurate financial statements.

Skills

Customer Service

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Proficiency in Excel

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

Introduction

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Overview

To review and audit store cash report & media, complete account reconciliations, process journal entries, Support Department as needed on various processes and projects. Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC, Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.

Responsibilities

• Perform cash and sales audit processes for assigned stores from multiple operating companies within weekly deadlines.
• Review cash report activity & store media to ensure accurate reporting to Store Inventory, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger & ReconNet systems.
• Ensure compliance with Operating Company standards, guidelines & practices. Take ownership of assigned stores.
• Verify and correct cash report information for accurate reporting of sales, expenses & other store activity to financial statements through Store Sales Accounting Network (SSAN) and SAP General Ledger System.
• Research & resolve out of balance cash sheet transmissions by working with store personnel, store technology specialists, POS system support staff and other AUSA departments before release process can be performed.
• Perform reasonableness checks weekly to identify inconsistencies in Cash Report activity that may relate to theft, store non-compliance, system posting or transmission problems.
• Work with minimum supervision to efficiently resolve cash report discrepancies within weekly cash reporting deadlines.
• Ensure Cash Over/Short is accurate and researched for errors.
• Respond to inquiries from all levels of store personnel & operating company staff regarding cash report postings to POS (store) system & transmission to Sales Audit System/Net Term.
• Reasonable knowledge of other AUSA departments, store operations & systems, operating companies needed to advise, resolve or redirect inquiries.
• Communicate with Operating Companies regarding fraud issues, policy or procedure changes, and general audit results.
• Strong ability to work in Team & production environment to ensure completion of department's weekly 1309 store audits within specific deadlines.
• Ability to change & modify work routines & schedules in response to internal or external factors (i.e.: associate absence, increased volume of transactions at store, system/transmission problems).
• Daily use of Microsoft Access databases and Excel for General Ledger uploads, over/short reporting entries and time study reporting.
• Prepare and input required journal entries for general ledger.
• Prepare period end account reconciliations for Front End solicitation programs using tools such as Excel spreadsheets, SSAN query reports and SAP GL system. Prepare check requests/reporting during duration of promotion as needed by sponsoring department.
• Assist Management with Projects as requested.
• Communicate with Stores, Operations & Asset Protection on Over & Short variances, potential fraud and other issues impacting the bottom line.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Ability to effectively work in a fast paced continuously changing environment is essential.
• Position requires providing high quality customer service and an in-depth understanding of the customer needs and requirements regarding financial information.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and handle unforeseen circumstances.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Average speed and accuracy on calculator and computer keyboard; ten key preferred, working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word.
• Customer Service, good analytical skills and detail orientation, good communication skills.
• Able to accept change.

Salary Range: $20.43 - $30.63 (ME/NC/PA/SC)

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.