Finance Associate

Paragon Systems Inc; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco is seeking a Finance Associate to support OpCo operations with transactional accounting and administrative duties in collaboration with Sysco Business Services. The role involves assisting in close processes and applying basic finance controls.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree (preferred) and strong communication skills, with exposure to ERP systems such as Workday. This is a hands-on, cross-functional position based in Warrendale, PA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Exposure to cross-functional collaboration across departments

Responsibilities

• Support the Region finance team in the monthly close process
• Collaborate with FP accounting in the monthly close to ensure a timely accurate close
• Develop and deploy tools and processes across the organization as business defines
• Provide cross-functional support with all departments on local and corporate initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

MS Office

Workday

Workflow systems

Job description

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. This Finance role is responsible for performing selected Finance and accounting duties that are transactional or administrative.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Support the Region finance team is the monthly close process
• Collaborate with FP accounting in the monthly process to ensure a timely accurate close
• Develop, and deploy tools and processes across the organization as business defines
• Provide support cross-functionally with all departments on both local and corporate initiatives
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education Required

• Bachelor degree preferred

Technical Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrates strong communication and leadership skills
• Root-cause analysis skills for solving customer disputes
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and accounting / finance software ERP Systems (e.g., Workday) or workflow systems
• Ability to collaborate and work cross functions within Sysco and with GPOs

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• 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.

Work Environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.