Senior Accountant

Want to help pets live their best lives? We’re proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you . Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets and people. Pet First – Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do. Foster the Fun – Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services. Let’s Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success. About Petco: We’re proud to be “where the pets go” to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years — from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood — the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we’re here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events. Essential Job Functions : The incumbent must be able to perform all the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation. This position must protect Petco’s accounting data received from internal and external sources. Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests Efficiently create complex documents and/or reports using spreadsheet, database, and accounting software in a timely fashion Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes Analyze moderately to highly complex data to determine the appropriate course of action. Perform accounting duties and control activities to ensure financial results are reported without error. Research and analyze selective data sets and/or accounts pertaining to the duties of the specific functional area of accounting being performed Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, budgets, forms, reports, and schedules relating to the accounts in the specific area of focus Effectively communicate with field partners, corporate support staff, and senior management, ensuring issues related to accounting are communicated to the appropriate impacted partners for action. Perform business process improvement including root cause analysis, recommendation development, and able to overcome roadblocks to functional success. Supervisory Responsibilities : Indirect supervision of between 0 - 6 regular and/or temporary employees. Duties will include participation in interviewing, training, assignment delegation and review. May indirectly manage/lead cross-functional work groups. Work Environment : Mostjob duties are conducted indoors in a quiet standard office environment, with little or no exposure to hazards. Work involves the frequent use of general office equipment such as calculator, keyboard, copier, telephone, and fax. The position may also require the partner to lift, carry, move and push up to 25 pounds, stand, bend and squat for prolonged periods. This position will not require extended travel. Sporadic travel for training purposes and the like may be required. This position may periodically require work on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Education (Required) 4-year degree in Accounting/Finance oran equivalentcombination of education and relevant experience. A solid understanding of accounting principles equivalent to a college level Intermediate Accounting course. Certification (Required) Possess a current CPA certification Coached or mentored junior accounting partners Work Experience (Required) Qualified applicant must have and/or be able todemonstratepreviousexperience with and/or the ability to: Minimum 3- 5yearsof accounting experience, including progressively increasing areas of responsibility in 2 or more accounting functional areas. Verbally communicate effectively and in writing with department associates, corporate supportstaffand senior managementregardingaccounting information. Make recommendations on the most profitable and legally compliant approach to accounting issues. A strong working knowledge of accounting operations related to a specific or multiple functional areas of accounting Act as an accounting liaison/business partner to a non-accounting business group. Performance of detailed analytics over both balance sheet and Profit & Loss statements at the accountlevel. Manage multiple projects at one time Work Experience (Preferred) The following experience is preferred, however, notrequired: Previousworking experience withOraclefinancial software. Retail experience is strongly preferred. Previousemployment for or work with a Big 4 company. Skills : Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.Excel, Word, and Access) and 10-key by touch Must beaccurate, detail oriented, proficient with personalcomputer basedprograms, and trainable on company specific systems

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