Kroger

Corporate Finance Accounting Manager - General Office & GPO

Kroger$85K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum 4 years of Accounting/Finance experience
  • Previous experience in financial statement preparation and reporting
  • Experience with public companies or public accounting firms
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Effective oral and written communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Review asset impairment charges and operational performance
  • Prepare and validate the statement of cash flows
  • Assist in budget development and management forecasting
  • Record transactions related to investment-based tax credits
  • Act as the financial liaison for the GPO, explaining results to stakeholders
  • Prepare and record all GPO financial transactions
  • Lead the preparation of annual audited financial statements for the GPO

Benefits

  • Opportunity for special projects and process improvement initiatives
  • Career growth potential within corporate accounting
  • Experience working directly with external auditors
  • Involvement in strategic financial planning for GPO
  • Focus on core company values of respect, integrity, and diversity
Full Job Description
Job Description

Complete General Office corporate accounting processes and General Purpose Organization (GPO) processes. This includes executing asset impairment analyses, preparation of the statement of cash flows, assist with budget development and management forecasting, closed store calculations, tax credit accounting, special projects, preparation of journal entries, managing and completing all financial reporting responsibilities for the GPO, completing accounting policies related to the GPO, recording of GPO transactions and preparing audited and internal GPO financial statements. Position will also serve as the primary financial liaison for the GPO and sourcing team for matters related to the GPO. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

- Review operational performance and financial results determine if tangible or intangible asset impairment charges should be recorded
- Prepare and tie out the statement of cash flows, including preparation of supporting documentation
- Assist with budget development, management forecasting and budget vs. actual reporting
- Manage the process of recording ongoing transactional activity associated with investment-based tax credits
- Serve as the company's primary financial liaison for the GPO, which includes communicating and explaining financial results to various business partners
- Complete and record all financial transactions related to the GPO
- Prepare the GPO's annual audited financial statements which will include all relevant financial statements and footnotes
- Serve as the primary contact for external auditors for items related to the preparation and audit of the annual financial statements of the GPO
- Develop and maintain all internal control polices related to the GPO
- Collaborate and assist with business partners on certain business transactions by establishing, coordinating and documenting accounting processes
- Develop a strategy for all financial aspects of the GPO, including continuous improvement of financial systems, reporting and accounting procedures
- Prepare various quarterly consolidating entries and account reconciliations
- Assist with corporate accounting team in executing various quality control, process improvement initiatives and special projects
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree Accounting/Finance
- Any prior financial statement preparation and reporting experience
- Any experience in an accounting/finance position with a public company or a public accounting firm
- 4+ years of Accounting/Finance experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong project management skills with the ability to effectively meet deadlines
- Excellent planning, organizational, and follow-up skills with close attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to learn and adapt to new systems and software
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize/multi-task while providing accurate/on-time results

Desired
- Any Accounting center, division or corporate finance/accounting, or audit experience
- CPA certification
- Essbase knowledge

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Our team at Kroger is diverse, skilled, and driven—united by a shared commitment to our customers and each other. Working here, you'll engage in meaningful work that directly impacts communities, supported by a network of colleagues who are as passionate about their careers as you are.

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Size
420,000 employees
Market Cap
$32.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.5 billion
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+3.6%
Revenue
$132.4 billion
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