Retail Accounting Analyst HS3, Payroll - Lakeland

Publix Super Markets, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is seeking an Audit Associate to perform store P&L audits, verify SOX-compliant inventory and expenditures, and serve as SME guiding stores on P&L reporting.

You will analyze inventory documents, review sub-department vouchers, provide support to Retail Operations, and assist with donation accounting for tax 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'

Responsibilities

• Review inventory documents to ensure ending inventory reflects values and SOX controls.
• Audit sub-department voucher expenses and retail/cost items for proper recording.
• Provide SME guidance to Retail Operations and Retail Leadership on bonuses and P&L reporting.
• Ensure donation forms are properly received and accounted for for tax benefits.

Skills

Auditing

Analytical skills

Verbal and Written communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Deadline management

Professionalism

Confidentiality

Willingness to be a team player

Flexibility

MS Office (Basic)

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance or analytical discipline

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or analytical discipline

Tools

MS Office Applications (Basic)

Internet Explorer

Host on Demand & Store Accounting

Job description

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.

• 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)