About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.

Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s, and many more recognizable names.

Albertsons Companies recently rolled out our Presence with a Purpose work model. Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, Presence with a Purpose will help us build a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are allowed to make decisions that are best for them.

What you will be doing

The Store Reporting Department, located at the National Accounting Service Center in Phoenix, AZ, has an opening for an Accountant I.

The primary function of this role will be to assist the team with sales reporting and other store reporting/accounting activities.

Main responsibilities

• Communicate with division personnel, vendors, and departmental team members.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Assist with processing AP in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform journal entries for reclasses.

What we are searching for

• Take the lead on projects requiring research, organization, communication, and problem resolution.
• Coordinating and ensuring all tasks are completed on time.
• Providing guidance to internal/external customers.
• Accountable for maintaining department applications and systems functionality requiring a high level of decision making and technical abilities.
• Train and assist associates and clerks in specific accounting tasks and the use of systems.
• Support team members on all accounting issues.
• Look for areas of opportunity to create enhancements and efficiencies within existing systems and processes.
• Prepare periodic financial statements/reports for management.
• Analyze financial data using Excel, Access, and other query tools.
• Handle conflict and issues while maintaining the self-esteem of others.
• Participate and support all departmental functions while continuing to motivate others.

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor's degree preferable in Accounting or Finance.
• Two or more years accounting experience in a large organization with mainframe-based accounting systems.
• Experience working in Oracle or other major ERP accounting software.

What it is like at Albertsons?

Albertsons Culture Principles

Compassion: We always treat each other with kindness and respect

Team: We always support and recognize each other

Inclusive: We always value everyone’s perspective

Learning: We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others

Competitive: We always act with integrity to win over the customer

Ownership: We always take actions to drive our success