Financial Accounting Analyst
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- Salaried
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- CORPORATE
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- 2430528 Requisition #
Summary:
This position to support cost benefit analysis for projects and other spend in the company, in addition this position will support SOX compliance documentation maintenance and control and serves as a liaison between internal and external audit and Harris Teeter stakeholders. The position will support accounting activities for period end, and accurate record keeping of financials for joint ventures, insurance administration and more.
The position will communicate and prepare periodic Power Point presentations with results, analytics and finding for company’s financials to department and Harris Teeter’s divisional leadership.
Essential Duties include the following:
• Develops and performs cost benefit analysis modeling for projects and company’s investments.
• Work with business to collect information and direct teams on guidelines to analyze projects profitability
• Works on reanalysis for implemented projects and presents finding to department leadership.
• Manages records and financials for joint ventures capital including period end journal entries and accounts reconciliation.
• Reviews contracts and analyses ins and outs of joint venture agreements, financials focused, and provides recommendations to departments’ leadership
• Performs period analysis and analyses changes in financials for company’s worker compensation, general liabilities and auto insurances.
• Responsible for period end calculation and posting journal entries for assigned accounts.
• Performs periodic reconciliation for assigned accounts
• Manage the process to ensure compliance with the annual Sarbanes Oxley documentation, testing and assessment.
• Maintains accurate records for SOX documentation, with periodic review and adjustment were needed.
• Work with stuff and a third party, where applicable, on development and completion of internal control compliance documentation.
• Serves as a liaison between eternal and internal audit and Harris Teeter
• Participates in opening and closing meeting with internal and external auditors and assists with management with the development of responses to audit recommendations and monitors follow up for outstanding recommendations and follow up on action plan
• Performs project management of various tasks related to overall corporate compliance as well as corporate accounting consulting projects
• Other duties as may be assigned or required.
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data.
Design - Generates creative solutions.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs.
Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
Team Work - Balances team and individual responsibilities.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
Change Management - Communicates changes effectively.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Inspires respect and trust; Accepts feedback from others; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.
Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values.
Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments.
Innovation - Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Develops innovative approaches and ideas.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in Finance, Accounting or Business. Three to five years’ experience in financial analytics and accounting, preferably in retail environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, legal documents, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have and advanced knowledge of Excel, and PowerPoint; and knowledge of Word; Access database software; knowledge of Oracle GL.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
Benefits
You will be eligible for Harris Teeter’s group benefit plans that pertain to your position upon the completion of applicable waiting periods. Your eligibility for these benefits is subject to the terms of the applicable plan and Harris Teeter policy.