Sr. Accountant II

About Grocery Outlet:

• Our Mission: Touching lives for the better
• Our Vision: Touching lives by being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.
• Our Values & Behaviors: Achievement, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Family, Fun, Integrity & Service

About the Team:

Our Finance team's mission is to drive efficiency as we support our company and business partners. We analyze data, create records and reports, and make key strategic decisions to keep the business running. Our passion and energy promote a creative and growth-oriented environment. The members of our team are resourceful, critical thinkers that pride themselves on integrity and efficiency.

About the Role:

The Senior Accountant II will play a key role in the monthly, quarterly, and year-end General Ledger closing and financial reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have a solid finance/accounting background, in-depth knowledge of accounting principles, strong analytical, detail-oriented, and problem-solving skills, and ideally a good understanding of retail business. Exceptional organizational skills are a must to meet tight deadlines of this role. This role reports to the Director - Accounting.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provide analysis for accounting management to determine financial liabilities and prepare appropriate accruals.
• Contributes to the execution of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes including completing reconciliations, preparation of journal entries, escalation, resolution of issues, and meeting all set deadlines.
• Perform variance analysis for assigned areas of responsibility and partners with corporate department leaders and other company personnel to ensure variances are adequately explained.
• Research and resolve the proper accounting treatment for transactions relevant to the assigned areas of responsibility in accordance with US GAAP and established company policy.
• Prepare and maintain schedules and supporting documentation needed for management, internal and external reporting, internal and external auditors, and SOX requirements.
• Assist in providing requested deliverables to the internal and external auditors in conjunction with quarter review and year-end audit processes.
• Understand the daily activities of the department and aid in coordinating and managing the period end close process to ensure daily and period goals and deadlines are met.
• Performs ad hoc analysis and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures as required.
• Monitor and improve accounting and reporting processes.
• Prepares expense accruals, reconciliations and explain fluctuations.
• Assist in the maintenance of Grocery Outlet's hierarchy and chart of accounts as well as maintain a thorough understanding of financial reporting and general ledger structure.

About The Pay:

• Base Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000 Annually
• Annual Bonus Program
• Equity
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental, Vision & More!
• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance is required
• 5+ years of combined experience with Big 4 Public Accounting (preferred) and industry
• CPA is highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of current US GAAP
• Strong MS Office/Excel skills and experience with an ERP system required (Oracle, SAP, MultiView)
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Professional Attributes/Work Ethic: strong communication skills (Oral and Written), detail-oriented, organized, collaborative, innovative, self-motivated, decisive, accountable, and committed to excellence and high standards
• Ability to work within tight deadlines to ensure the timely completion of the monthly close process
• Experience with an ERP system implementation is highly preferred
• Willingness to "roll up the sleeves" and dig hard for the right answers

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