Grocery Outlet

Sr. Manager - Corporate Accounting

Grocery Outlet$150K — $170K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA designation preferred.
  • 8+ years of combined experience in private industry and public accounting, ideally with public companies or Big 4 firms.
  • Expertise in U.S. GAAP and ability to apply knowledge to complex scenarios.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments.
  • Excellent communication and business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with key departments to assess accounting implications of transactions and process changes.
  • Manage period-end close activities including journal entries and financial analysis.
  • Lead accounting workstreams related to revenue, cash, payroll, and other area of close support.
  • Conduct quarterly and annual impairment analysis of long-lived assets under ASC guidelines.
  • Prepare Statement of Cash Flows and related non-cash activity analysis according to ASC 230.
  • Serve as project manager for process improvements and automation within the accounting function.
  • Support external auditors with audit requests and questions.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus program.
  • Equity options available.
  • 401(k) with profit sharing.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Opportunities for team development and hands-on coaching.
Full Job Description
About the Role:

The Senior Accounting Manager will lead and support key functions across the Corporate Accounting team. This role will help manage the period-end close process, drive process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives across the accounting organization as well as perform technical accounting research as needed to support business transactions. This role reports to the Director of Corporate Accounting.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Partner with Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Operations, and external auditors to assess the accounting implications of significant transactions, new business arrangements, process changes, and emerging accounting guidance.
  • Manage and support period-end close activities, including journal entry preparation/ review, balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis, trial balance review, and fluctuation analysis.
  • Lead and support accounting workstreams across areas such as revenue, cash, payroll, accounts receivable, accrued expenses, fixed assets, leases, and other close-related functions as needed.
  • Lead the quarterly and annual impairment analysis of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC
  • Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with ASC 230, including supporting schedules and analysis of significant non-cash activity.
  • Serve as the accounting lead and project manager for process improvements and efficiency initiatives, including close acceleration, reconciliation quality, automation opportunities, workflow redesign, and enhanced reporting deliverables.
  • Applying technical research to accounting conclusions on an ad hoc basis to evaluate the application of S. GAAP to support transactions and document accounting conclusions, as necessary.
  • Work directly with external auditors on audit questions, requests, and supporting
  • Support the growth and development of team members through hands-on coaching, review feedback, and individualized development.


About the Pay:

  • Base Salary Range: $150,000 - $170,000
  • Annual Bonus Program
  • Equity
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing
  • Medical, Dental, Vision & More!
  • Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.


About You:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA strongly preferred.
  • 8+ years of combined experience in private industry and public accounting; public company and/or Big 4 experience preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply accounting guidance to complex transactions.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
  • Detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable operating with urgency in a fast-paced public company environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and business partnering skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and at various levels within the organization.
  • Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to develop team members, provide thoughtful review feedback, and build scalable processes that improve close quality and efficiency.

About Grocery Outlet

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. is a supermarket company that offers discount, overstocked and closeout products from name brand and private label suppliers. The company was founded in 1946 in San Francisco, California and has since expanded to over 350 locations in the United States. Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. went public in 2019 and is traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol GO. The company's mission is to provide customers with high-quality products at affordable prices.
Learn more about Grocery Outlet
Size
803 employees
Market Cap
$2.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$92.2 million
Founded
1946
5 Year Trend
+11%
Revenue
$2.9 billion
NASDAQ

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