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. 

 

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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  

Now is an exciting time to join our indirect tax team. We are focused on optimizing our sales and use tax process and are looking to add a team member who is passionate about tax and technology who will assist with all indirect tax technology initiatives. 

 

The position will be based in Phoenix, AZ. 

 

Main responsibilities 

•   Enter complicated journal entries in preparation of four week close. 

•   Analyze Balance Sheet and Income Statement balances and activity during four week close. 

•   Provide assistance in the reconciliation of difficult and troublesome accounts. 

•   Review reconciliation of various Balance Sheet accounts. 

•   Review and approve invoices for payment and accrue amounts due for various liabilities. 

•   Auditing of sales and use tax related reports. 

•   Review and approve reports for various state and local governmental taxing authorities. 

•   Direct preparation of special projects or reports assigned to the section. 

•   Set up PC systems to enhance productivity within the office. 

•   Assist with SOX compliance documentation and review. 

•   Train and assist Associates in specific accounting tasks and in the use of systems. 

•   Coordinate various other projects as assigned by supervisor. 

 

What we are searching for  

•   2 or more years’ experience working with multi-state sales and use tax. 

•   Advanced level PC skills with knowledge of Windows & Microsoft software applications. 

•   Detail oriented with high degree of accuracy. 

•   Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles. 

•   Self-motivated and work independently with a minimum of supervision under rigid time constraints. 

•   Good analytical and organizational skills. 

•   Good written and verbal communication skills. 

•   Four-year college degree in accounting or equivalent experience. 

•   Four or more years accounting experience in a large organization with mainframe-based accounting systems. 

•   Honest and trustworthy, exhibiting sound business ethics. 

 

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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