Junior Accountant

Wakefern Food Corp.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Wakefern Food Corp. in Edison, NJ seeks a payroll and accounting support specialist to manage payroll across union and nonunion staff, and to handle deductions from vendors for fines and Billback contracts.

The role requires strong organizational and analytical skills, proficiency in Kronos/PeopleSoft, Oracle, and RAPID, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance preferred.
• Strong time management, multi-tasking and organization skills.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent technical and personal computer skills, including Excel.
• Familiarity with Kronos/PeopleSoft, Oracle and RAPID.

Responsibilities

• Payroll – review and sign off payroll for Union and Nonunion associates.
• Create deductions against vendors for fines paid to store owners for weights and measures violations.
• Print, review, and process Warehouse Debits weekly.
• Create deductions against vendors for expired Billback contracts.
• Assist Semi-Senior accountants by generating deductions against vendors to collect monies due.

Skills

Time management

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Accounting/Business Administration/Finance

Tools

Kronos/PeopleSoft

Oracle

RAPID

Job description

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market, and Morton Williams banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

Essential Functions

• Payroll – using the Kronos and PeopleSoft systems - review and signoff payroll for Union and Nonunion associates. This includes tracking and monitoring paid time off (sick, vacation, personal) days. This function is performed weekly on Mondays (Tuesdays during some holiday weeks).
• Creates deductions against the vendors for fines paid to the store owners for weights and measures violations. Maintains the schedule for these charges and deduction to ensure all money due has been collected.
• Print, review, and process Warehouse Debits a weekly basis.
• Creates deductions against the vendors for expired Billback contracts. Involves preparing backup and confirming dollars prior to generating deductions.
• Assists the Semi-Senior accountants by generating deductions against vendors to collect monies due for miscellaneous sales promotions and new store openings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with a concentration in Accounting, Business Administration or Finance.
• Strong time management, multi-tasking and organization skills.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent technical and personal computer skills, including Excel.
• Familiarity with Kronos/PeopleSoft, Oracle and RAPID.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is $50,000 - $65,000 annually. Placement in the salary depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations.

Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team-oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirements.

About The Work

This job description is intended to set forth the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of the work performed by associates for this position.It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates to do this job. Associates may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes.This document describes the position currently available and is not an employment contract.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will,” meaning Wakefern has the right to terminate the incumbent’s employment at any time, with or without cause. Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any associate. Any change to this “at will” employment status must be in writing and signed by the Vice President of Human Resource.