About the company 

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.  

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.  

Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, our work model, Presence with a Purpose, offers a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time.  A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are empowered to make decisions best for them.  

Bring your flavor 

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. 

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What you will be doing

The primary function of this role will be to assist the team with store inventories and other miscellaneous reporting/accounting activities.  

Located at the National Accounting Service Center in Phoenix, AZ. 

Main responsibilities 

Review store financials to ensure reporting accuracy.  Identify, analyze, and resolve problems related to store sales, purchases, inventories, and gross profit.   Utilize technical skills to envision and implement process change to maximize team efficiency.   Query large amounts of data and transition data into complex financial calculations, entries, and reports.  Build and maintain effective business relationships with NASC, division, and inventory service partners.  Coordinate weekly inventory booking and audit process.   Prepare journal entries.   Review and complete balance sheet account reconciliations.    Complete special projects and/or prepare reports.   Train and assist associates in specific accounting tasks and in the use of systems.    Assist manager with workload assessments and ensure critical task completion.   What we are searching for   Take the lead on projects requiring research, organization, communication, and problem resolution.  Coordinating and ensuring all tasks are completed on time.  Providing guidance to internal/external customers.  Accountable for maintaining department applications and systems functionality requiring a high level of decision making and technical abilities.  Train and assist associates and clerks in specific accounting tasks and the use of systems.  Look for areas of opportunity to create enhancements and efficiencies within existing systems and processes.  Analyze financial data using Excel, Access, and other query tools.  Handle conflict and issues.   Participate and support all departmental functions while continuing to motivate others. 

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience: 

Four year college degree in accounting, finance or other business related degree required.   Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities, projects and deadlines.   Ability to independently make logical, rational decisions and accept responsibility for the decisions made.   Advanced technical skills to support change and enhance processes.   Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.   Two or more years accounting experience with mainframe data systems such as QMF, CICS, etc.   Experience with Oracle financial systems.   Advanced level with Windows and Microsoft Office applications.   Occasional travel required.  

What is it like at Albertsons?  

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.  

 

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

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