Senior Accountant

Core-Mark International; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; 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 International, based in Westlake, TX, seeks a Senior Accountant to ensure GAAP-based general ledger accuracy and timely month-end close. The role supports SOX controls and public-company reporting requirements.

You will prepare journal entries, perform variance analysis, and maintain reconciliation processes. Strong Excel, ERP knowledge (SAP/BlackLine), and excellent communication are essential for success in this role within a growing food-distribution company.

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare, with adequate supporting documentation, and review General Ledger Journal entries during the month-end close.
• Monthly review of financial results and variance analysis compared to goals, prior year, and budget.
• Develop and maintain account analysis/reconciliation processes per GAAP with proper documentation.
• Monthly Balance Sheet review for assigned areas; include variance analysis and issue resolution.
• Prepare schedules and reports to support annual and interim audits.
• Reconciling payments of premiums and reimbursement of claims to third-party benefit administrators.
• Develop accounting procedures for new processes ensuring reporting/control per GAAP; communicate upon finalization.
• Prepare necessary presentations, including period-end financial reviews.
• Address ad-hoc analysis requests from finance and other departments.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Month-end close

GAAP knowledge

ERP experience

Education

Bachelors in Accounting

Tools

SAP

BlackLine

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.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:

• 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.

Required 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