ACCOUNTING/STORE AUDIT SPEC (Finance)
Provide accurate, timely and efficient accounting in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policies as it relates to store inventories, gross profit, and Financial Cost Billing (FCB). Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!
What you'll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:
- A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
- Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
- 5+ years prior accounting, merchandising, store management experience or combined experience
- Proficient in Excel, Word, Business Objects reporting
- Strong knowledge of company policies and procedures related to process and accounting controls
- Working knowledge of retail financial practices and store operating statements
- Strong self-motivation and problem solving skills
Desired
- Bachelor's Degree accounting, finance or related field
- Any prior accounting center, division or manufacturing accounting experience or audit experience
- General knowledge of FCB, Direct Store Delivery (DSD), 709s, Warehouse Billing, Inventory Management Interface (IMI), Inventory Reconciliation System (IRS), Perishable Inventory Reporting (PIR), and Product Identification database (PID)
- General knowledge of Kroger Category Management Systems (KCMS) shipment reporting- Prepare inventory results and communicate to division office and Regional Accounting Service Center (RASC) for booking
- Perform last in first out (LIFO) inventories
- Perform cash and price check audits
- Perform dating compliance audits (out of date checks)
- Perform anti-money laundering audits (AMLA) and ensure store follows all AMLA division policies and procedures
- Provide pre-inventory communication to store managers and third-party
- Support and administer paperwork involved in store robberies
- Perform equipment and Reclamation & Salvage (R&S) inventories. Review and guide projects and program enhancements related to FCB and gross profit accounting
- Provide FCB system, data integrity and data purity training and coaching to all applicable division and corporate personnel
- Develop collaborative relationships with divisions, corporate merchandisers, and store operations teams to cross functionally determine the root cause of FCB issues
- Oversee all aspects of inventory counting procedures, including inventory services methods, practices, and data generation
- Work extensively with Technology teams on maintaining systems to ensure data integrity and problem resolution
- Work with Merchandising in support of special initiatives to ensure the accuracy of costing and gross profits
- Travel up to 75% of the time to stores within the division
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
