Associate Staff Accountant

Position Overview
As an Associate Staff Accountant, you will be responsible for providing customer service, preparing financial statements and analyzing bookwork and other financial documents on a weekly basis for retail locations. You will also be responsible for reconciling tax returns, bank statements, and store purchases and expenses.
Job Description
Description

• Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and gross profit reports for retail locations and reconcile balance sheet accounts to external reports.
• Gather, audit, and analyze supporting bookwork and other financial documents to be posted into the general ledger on a weekly basis.
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax returns and compile weekly sales and payroll data reporting for franchisees.
• Provide customer service to franchisee owners and management by researching financial questions or issues.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements.
• Review franchisee store purchases and expenses for proper authorization and coding.
• Process, file and pay payroll taxes and withholding.
• Record fixed assets following each franchisee's stated capitalization policy.
• Travel Required:Yes

Environment

• Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

• Specialized Knowledge : Computer knowledge is essential (MS Office);
• Special Skills : Proficiency in Excel. Understanding of accounting principles and concepts
• Physical abilities: :
• Other: : Excellent communication skills; ability to work independently and efficiently in team environment

Years Of Experience

• No experience necessary

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related area

Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree - Accounting
Shift
1st Shift (United States of America)
Company
Piggly Wiggly Midwest LLC
About Our Company
Building on its more than 100-year history in the grocery business, Piggly Wiggly ® continues to grow its presence with stores throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. operates corporate stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model. This unique grocery store offers the selection and assortment of a national chain, with the service and local customization of a community-based retailer. Each store contains specialized local assortments to meet local shoppers' needs.