Staff Accountant | Union Accounting

Staff Accountant | Union Accounting Our global Fortune 500 client, with U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC, is a world class food service provider with a strong presence across the nation. Celebrating almost 30 years in North America, this employee-focused company has received honors for diversity and inclusion, innovation, health and wellness, and company culture. CRG has successfully placed over 220 employees within the last 7 years within this organization, known for its continuous growth opportunities, fantastic benefits package, innovative technology, flexible work environment, and collaborative culture. Opportunity: Contract Schedule: Monday – Friday (3 days remote and fully remote the week of month-end close) Location: Charlotte, NC Payrate: $32/hour Responsibilities: Review and interpret Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBA) to determine which associates are covered by the union agreement, eligibility for benefits, rates, probation periods, etc. Prepare monthly journal entries, payments, and reconciliations Act as a liaison between field operations, unions, and corporate functions such as Labor Relations, Field Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Payroll Auditing all union associates for deductions, deduction amounts, payroll coding and hire and/or termination dates monthly to ensure compliance with contract terms Ensure assigned balance sheet accounts reflect the correct balance and are reviewed and reconciled monthly Ensure accounting conforms to the Group Accounting Policies and Procedures and maintains our internal controls Provide excellent customer service and support to internal/external stakeholders Provide adhoc reports to field operations and unions Researching and explaining variances when a material discrepancy exists between accrued union benefit expenses posted by the operations and actual union benefit expenses paid by the accountant Identify best practices within the role and strive to improve processes and efficiencies Perform other accounting tasks as needed Assist Management with special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned Qualifications: Four-year degree in Accounting or Finance 2+ years of accounting/finance experience Strong foundational understanding of accounting principles Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, SAP a plus Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to effectively communicate with a variety of disciplines and diverse groups of people Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with ever-changing business needs Strong analytical skills Category Code: JN001 #LI-BL1 #LI-Hybrid SeniorityLevel: Associate