Accountant (3 month contract)
Posted on: 4 Oct 2024
Concord, ON
Job Description
Purpose:
Under direct supervision, performs tasks related to the monthly/quarterly financial close process including balance sheet and profit and loss activity, journal entries, and balance sheet account reconciliation. Prepares financial information for other departments. Assist in accounting department duties. Position will maintain the general ledgers for assigned Companies in accordance with GAAP.
Responsibilities:
Prepares financial data for input into finance systems and generates reports; performs calculations using spreadsheet applications.
Responsible for effectively researching, tracking, and resolving accounting problems and discrepancies.
Prepares regularly scheduled journal entries, analyses, inventories, and financial statements.
Analyzes, reconciles, balances, and maintains accounting records and special financial reports.
Interacts with other departments regarding finance policies and procedures.
Establishes and maintains effective communication and coordination with area personnel and with management.
Performs other job duties as required.
Qualifications:
Education/ Certifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or equivalent related experience and training
Experience:
1-2 years of previous related accounting experience preferred
System implementation experience preferred
Knowledge:
Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and standard bookkeeping practices
Skills & Abilities:
Account balancing and reconciling skills
Spreadsheet software skills to quantify and illustrate routine financial reports, statements, and/or projections
Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications, Word and Excel
Ability to prioritize and multi-task with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Must be able to work well under pressure while meeting deadlines
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Eden Prairie, MN
SUPERVALU INC., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a grocery wholesaler and retailer in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment engages in the wholesale distribution of various food and non-food products to independent retail customers, such as single and multiple grocery store operators, regional chains, and the military. It also provides professional services, such as pass-through programs; and various services comprising retail store support, advertising, couponing, e-commerce, network and data hosting, training and certifications classes, and administrative back-office solutions. The Retail segment operates retail stores that provide groceries and various additional products that include general merchandise, home, health and beauty care, and pharmacy products. It provides its products under the Cub Foods, Shoppers Food & Pharmacy, and Hornbacher’s names, as well as 1 Rainbow stores. The company’s stores offer a range of branded and private-label products comprising perishable and nonperishable grocery products.
As of February 24, 2018, it operated a network of 3,437 stores, including 3,323 wholesale primary stores; and 114 retail grocery stores. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. As of October 22, 2018, SUPERVALU INC. operates as a subsidiary of United Natural Foods, Inc.
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IndustrySales/Retail
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No. of Employees23, 000
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Website
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