Staff Accountant: Financial Close & Analysis

Ace Hardware Corporation; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Retail Group is seeking a Staff Accountant in Overland Park, KS to support financial reporting, period close processing, and account reconciliations. The role focuses on accuracy and efficiency within the Accounting team.

You will assist with the month-end close, prepare reconciliations, and work with cross-functional teams on process improvements, audits, and integration tasks related to new stores. Strong GAAP knowledge and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or 1-2+ years of relevant work experience required.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with MS Excel including pivot tables, vlookups and other Excel tools.
• Proficiency in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with JDE financial software desired.
• Experience with business intelligence software desired.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as a team and be an effective team member.
• Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers and contacts.

Responsibilities

• Perform or monitor certain daily and monthly account reconciliations.
• Assist in the month-end close process, which is comprised of recording journal entries, reviewing accounts, recording expense accruals as needed.
• Compile and analyze financial information related to general ledger accounts and the financial statements.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize account data and trends.
• Answer financial statement questions by researching and interpreting data and provide proactive explanations to new items and changes.
• Play a role in driving continued process improvements, including working cross-functionally to create repeatable, consistent processes.
• Assists in requests from internal and external auditors in the completion of the annual financial audit.
• Assists Controller with various accounting and financial investigation research projects.
• Assist with any special operational and reporting requirements during the integration of new stores.
• Backup and work with other accounting and/or financial staff as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

JDE

Business intelligence software

Pivot tables

VLOOKUPs

Job description

Ace Retail Group is seeking a Staff Accountant in Overland Park, KS to support financial reporting, period close processing, and account reconciliations. The role focuses on accuracy and efficiency within the Accounting team.

You will assist with the month-end close, prepare reconciliations, and work with cross-functional teams on process improvements, audits, and integration tasks related to new stores. Strong GAAP knowledge and Excel skills are essential.