Staff Accountant

Company Description: Vistar customers are everywhere people work, play, and shop. Vistar is America's leading candy, snack, and beverage distributor with more than 25 distribution centers delivering everything from popcorn to healthy meal replacements anywhere in the U.S. The company has thrived by innovating, exceeding customer expectations, and fostering a collaborative culture built on teamwork, doing what's right, and giving back to the communities they serve. Job Description: Staff Accountant The Staff Accountant performs duties in Accounting and Finance. They manage various accounting, finance and administrative functions at their Operating Company (OpCo) on behalf of Vistar. They work closely with managers and leadership throughout their OpCo as well as Corporate Vistar as needed to discuss, understand and review the financial impact of functions within their scope. They will need to be able to interpret, evaluate and explain the impact of these functions on financial reports, like the Profit & Loss (P&L) Statement, Balance Sheet (B/S) and other various financial reports. They will prepare and submit journal entries, analytics, and reports to various levels of management as required by the business. They will be responsible for overseeing and evaluating complicated financial functions and tasks with accuracy, analysis and critical thinking. Functions as a team member within the department and organization as required and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company. The Staff Accountant reports directly to the OpCo Accounting Manager. Responsibilities may include, but not limited to: Responsible for certain Accounting and Finance functions for OpCo. Is able to analyze, explain and process improve within these functions. Possibly including, but not limited to, request for adjustment/customer credits (RFA's), accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), inventory adjustments, payroll, or other financial impacting functions. Creates, analyzes, and interprets reporting for functional responsibilities. Prepares Journal Entries (JE's). Assists with month-end analysis, review, reporting and financial results for OpCo. Oversees, supports, and/or backup for some administrative functions as needed. Possibly including, but not limited to, front desk, phones, scanning, tracking driver logs, administering driver bags (documentation, keys, checks, etc), scheduling maintenance, ordering/monitoring supplies, and other administrative functions. Meets with various departments, managers and leadership to discuss, interpret, and gather information to be able to perform their duties for this position. Ensures compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting deadlines within the scope of their position and assists with overall OpCo compliance. Assists with review of P&L, B/S and other various financial reports throughout the month. Works with management to ensure that functions within the scope for this position are Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliant. May need to cross-training, backfill and/or perform similar duties for other OpCo's as needed by the business. Performs other related duties as assigned. Benefits: Click Here for Benefits Information Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance 1-3 years of General Ledger and Financial Accounting experience Strong computer skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required. Preferred qualifications: Masters/MBA or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) 3+ years of Financial Accounting or Operations experience (preferably in food distribution environment) Public accounting experience is a plus EEO Statement: Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement. #J-18808-Ljbffr