GO & GPO ACCOUNTING MANAGER at Kroger in Cincinnati, Ohio

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. 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- 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