Senior Accountant

Core-Mark; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure transactions and consolidations are accurately reflected in the General Ledger in compliance with GAAP. The role also ensures SOX controls and reporting requirements for a public company are properly executed.

The position involves preparing month-end close journal entries, performing variance analyses, and supporting audits. Strong Excel, ERP experience, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant accounting and/or reporting experience, with at least 2 years of month end close experience.
• Experience with medium/large ERP systems; SAP and/or Blackline experience preferred.
• Excellent Excel and analytical and complex spreadsheet skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review General Ledger Journal entries during the month-end close with proper documentation.
• Monthly review of financial results and variance analysis against goals and prior periods.
• Develop and maintain account analysis/reconciliation procedures in GAAP context.
• Month-end Balance Sheet review and issue resolution for assigned areas.
• Prepare schedules and reports in support of audits and regulatory requirements.
• Develop accounting procedures for new processes and communicate to users.
• Produce presentations for period-end financial reviews and respond to ad-hoc financial analyses.
• Assess financial implications of new business strategies.

Skills

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Business

Master's degree in Accounting/IS (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Blackline

Job description

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more.
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system.
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Position Summary

The primary responsibility of the Senior Accountant is to ensure that transactions and consolidations are properly reflected in the Company's General Ledger on a timely basis in accordance with GAAP. The Senior Accountant also ensures that SOX controls and reporting requirements placed on a public company are properly executed.

Position Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation, to include adequate supporting documentation, and review of General Ledger Journal entries during the month-end close.
• Responsible for the monthly review of financial results and variance analysis as compared to goal, last year, year end and prior quarter.
• Responsible for development and maintenance of account analysis/reconciliation process. Ensures that all account analysis/reconciliation procedures comply with GAAP. Process must include adequate documentation such as account reconciliation summary and documentation of accounting entries for manager/supervisor review.
• Responsible for monthly Balance sheet review for all assigned areas of the balance sheet; this review includes variance analysis to last year and current year budget and resolution of all outstanding issues.
• Responsible for preparing schedules and reports in support of annual and interim audit.
• Responsible for reconciling payments of premiums and reimbursement of claims to third-party benefit administrators.
• Responsible for developing all accounting procedures for new processes and to ensure adequate reporting and control consistent with corporate guidelines and GAAP. Once process is final, responsible to communicate to appropriate users and Business Partners.
• Responsible for preparation of necessary presentations, including, but not limited to period-end financial reviews.
• Responsible for any ad-hoc analysis requests from client groups in finance and other functional areas.
• Responsible for assessing financial and accounting issues related to new business and strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting preferred
• At least 4 years of relevant accounting and/or reporting experience, with at least 2 years of relevant month end close experience.
• Medium to large size company experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Excel as well as analytical and complex spreadsheet skills
• Working knowledge of a medium or large-scale ERP accounting system; SAP and/or Blackline experience preferred.
• Ability to drive process improvement
• Very strong organizational skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines

Preferred qualifications

• Master's Degree in Information Systems, Finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited University
• Excellent accounting skills and strong knowledge of GAAP and FASB accounting standards
• Master's degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting preferred

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.