Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UNFI is a North American grocery wholesaler with a Finance and Accounting team focused on maintaining and growing the company’s financial health. The Accountant II prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial information, supports internal controls, reconciles accounts, and coordinates accounting matters with internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements and reports
- Analyzes and collects financial reports and records, making recommendations related to the accounting of reserves, assets and expenditures
- Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records
- Assists in evaluating, recommending, maintaining and monitoring appropriate internal controls
- Assists in the maintenance of internal control documentation
- Interacts with internal and external stakeholders in responding to inquiries or report requests
- Conducts special studies and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures
- Assigns work to staff and external vendor partner
- Coordinates accounting matters with other departments and locations
- Utilizes computer to input, retrieve or display accounting information
- Reconciles and reviews assigned accounts
- Identifies accounting problems, research possible solutions and forms conclusions to present to management
- Performs other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- 2-5 years' general accounting experience
- Strong intermediate understanding of job requirements and responsibilities
- Complete assignments with minimal supervision
- Ability to supervise staff and work with and in cooperation with others to achieve desired results
- Ability to analyze, interpret and report financial data
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written and provide clear and detail information to others
- Ability to work effectively and represent the company's interest with both internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrates credibility
- Shows initiative and commitment
- Acts resourcefully to ensure that work is completed within specified time and quality parameters
- Personal computer skills required, prior experience with Excel and Word applications in a Microsoft Windows environment
- Must be able to work in a team environment to achieve desired results
- Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available
- Remote Role: This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence
- Travel (minor): This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons
- Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at a desk or computer terminal
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties
- Degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
Benefits
- Competitive 401k
- Flexible PTO plan
- Remote
- Health benefits – first of the month following 30 days of employment
- Mentorship program/developmental opportunities
- Paid Time Off
- Sick Time
- Paid holidays and parental leave
- 401K Program
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance program
- Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements
Company Overview
Company H1B Sponsorship