Finance Associate

Sysco; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Detroit, LLC is seeking a Finance Associate to manage local payments, deposits, and petty cash, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. This position requires strong problem-solving skills and proficiency in Excel, as well as a high school diploma and at least two years of experience.

The role involves key responsibilities such as handling transactions, maintaining documents, and collaborating with quality control teams to resolve issues.

Sysco offers growth opportunities and values diversity in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of finance and/or administration experience.
• Experience focused on document flow and handling transactional processing.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups.

Responsibilities

• Perform deposits of all cash/manual payments.
• Responsible for managing petty cash fund.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Strong problem-solving skills

Verbal and written communication

Ability to write routine reports

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Company:

US0058 Sysco Detroit, LLC

Sales Territory:

None

Zip Code:

48188

Travel Percentage:

0

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The pay range provided is not indicative of Sysco’s actual pay range but is merely algorithmic and provided for generalized comparison. Factors that may be used to determine rate of pay include specific skills, work location, work experience and other individualized factors

JOB SUMMARY

The Finance Associate is responsible for general duties in support of the OpCo (operating company) operations and works in collaboration with SBS (Sysco Business Services) to assist in resolving exceptions and issues. Specific duties will including, handling of local payments, deposits, managing petty cash, will call transactions, scanning of supporting documentation, and local regulatory compliance. This Finance role is responsible for performing selected Finance and accounting duties that are transactional or administrative.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performing deposits of all cash/manual payments that come directly to the OpCo (operating company)
• Scanning of back up support for checks, remittances, and other customer documents.
• Responsible for managing petty cash fund and replenishments
• Responsible for scanning invoices and receiving packets at the OpCo.
• Responsible for reporting issues within quality control and providing documentation to the SBS processing teams.
• Work closely with the quality control teams to ensure claims are submitted to obtain supplier credits
• Responsible for maintaining and reporting regulatory compliance (i.e. USDA, food safety documentation, etc.).
• Responsible for handling will call transactions involving payments from customers and employees. Includes processing of employee purchases.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• High School diploma required

Experience

• 2+ years of finance and/or administration experience focused on document flow and handling transactional processing with deposit processing experience preferred

Professional Skills

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of an organization.
• Must have exemplary listening skills to facilitate effective two-way communication.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excel proficient.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

BENEFITS INFORMATION

For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com

OVERVIEW

Sysco is the global leader in foodservice distribution. With over 71,000 colleagues and a fleet of over 13,000 vehicles, Sysco operates approximately 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves more than 700,000 customer locations.

We offer our colleagues the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. We’re looking for talented, hard‑working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us and let us show you why Sysco is at the heart of food and service.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.

This opportunityis available through Sysco Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates.