Senior Accountant: GAAP Expert & Financial Close Leader

Performance Foodservice; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Core-Mark, a leading North American marketer of consumer goods, seeks a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity of financial data and earned income where applicable. The role analyzes numerical data, performs analyses, and prepares reports to guide management decisions.

Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, reconciling GL accounts, closing month-end, monitoring aged receivables, and ensuring SOX 404 compliance. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and GAAP knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Thorough understanding and application of GAAP.
• Strong oral/written communication, interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
• Ability to analyze complex financial information.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects/tasks in a changing environment.
• Self-motivated with ability to work under and meet strict deadlines individually as well as in a team environment.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Access.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, entering transactions, and reporting.
• Problem-solve accounting practice and process issues that deal with complex situations and require judgment.
• Understand GAAP in finance and economics.
• Function as a senior team member within the department and organization.
• Prepare and record accounting entries; verify, allocate, reconcile, and resolve discrepancies.
• Summarize and prepare financial status and close-out reports; prepare month-end reports for the field.
• Log cash as required; assist in analyzing aged receivables.
• Prepare earned income reports to guide management decisions; reconcile GL accounts.
• Review and analyze marketing and earned income accounts at period end; journal entries as needed.
• Prepare ad hoc reports for management and customers.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Oral and written communication

Excel proficiency

Multitasking under deadlines

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

Core-Mark, a leading North American marketer of consumer goods, seeks a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity of financial data and earned income where applicable. The role analyzes numerical data, performs analyses, and prepares reports to guide management decisions.

Responsibilities include preparing journal entries, reconciling GL accounts, closing month-end, monitoring aged receivables, and ensuring SOX 404 compliance. A Bachelor’s in Accounting and GAAP knowledge are required.