Retail Accounting Analyst HS3, Payroll - Lakeland

Publix Super Markets, Inc. in; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Free hot lunches

Job summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking a Retail Accounting Analyst HS3, Payroll - Lakeland to audit store P&L reporting and act as SME for guidance on P&L statements.

The role emphasizes reviewing inventory docs, auditing vouchers, supporting Retail Leadership on bonuses and P&L, and ensuring proper donation accounting for tax benefits.

Requires an associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, 3 years in retail, strong analytical abilities, and solid MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related field.
• Experience in a retail environment and P&L knowledge.
• Strong auditing and analytical capabilities.
• Proficient with MS Office and store accounting tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks under deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Professionalism and ability to handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Review inventory docs to ensure ending inventory reflects values and SOX controls.
• Audit sub-department vouchers and retail/cost items for proper financial reporting.
• Provide SME guidance to Retail Operations on bonuses and P&L reporting.
• Ensure donation forms are recorded for potential tax benefits.

Skills

Auditing & Analytical skills

Verbal & Written communication

Time management

Team player

Self-motivated

Multi-tasking

Deadline pressure handling

Education

Associate's degree in Accounting/Finance

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

MS Office (Basic)

MS Office (Intermediate)

Internet Explorer

Host on Demand & Store Accounting

Job description

Retail Accounting Analyst HS3, Payroll - Lakeland (Administrative)

The purpose of this position is to perform various audits to ensure proper reporting of store profit and loss (P&L) statements to retail locations and applicable support areas, and to act as a subject matter expert (SME) while providing guidance to stores regarding P&L statements.

The impact this position has on Publix is ensuring accurate weekly P&L statements are provided for key stakeholders to make accurate business decisions.

The responsibilities listed on this position analysis are not intended to be all-inclusive and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for reviewing inventory documents received via Publix Connection, fax, and provided by the inventory service who counts much of the inventory, to ensure each store's adjusted ending inventory amount accurately reflects its inventory values while complying with established Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls.
• Responsible for performing audits on sub-department voucher expenses and retail/cost items to ensure proper recording to Publix's financial statements.
• Responsible for providing subject matter expertise and support to Retail Operations and Retail Leadership regarding bonuses and P&L reporting.
• Responsible for ensuring that donation forms are properly received and accurately accounted for in preparation for potential tax saving benefits.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance or another analytical discipline or equivalent
• Ability to multi-task and handle large volumes of work at once
• Auditing and Analytical skills
• Verbal and Written communication skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work under deadlines and handle the pressure of deadlines
• Exhibit professionalism and the ability to deal with confidential subject matter
• Willingness to be a team player
• Must be self-motivated
• Must be flexible and highly productive
• MS Office Applications (Basic)
• Internet Explorer
• Host on Demand & Store Accounting
• Willingness to work a variable work week schedule, if necessar
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or another analytical discipline
• 3 years' experience in retail environment
• Knowledge of (Quality Improvement Process) QIP improvement methodology
• Knowledge of P&L Accounting
• Knowledge of the different Retail Departments and sub-departments
• MS Office Applications (Intermediate)

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits - Jobs (publix.com)