Senior Accountant

Overview Position Purpose: Participate in the month-end closing process and assist in preparation of the internal, total-company financial statement package. Monitor entries in the General Ledger to ensure appropriate allocation, determine if reclassifications are required, explain variances, and analyze various accounts to avoid year-end audit exposure. Develop and recommend new procedures, processes and policies for the accounting operations of assigned function. Serve as accounting business partner to assigned function on issues that are highly complex. Provide input and may deliver training to personnel in various areas of accounting and finance. Analyze, research and reconcile selected accounts and cost discrepancies. Effectively communicate with field associates, corporate support staff and management to ensure issues relating to accounting are brought to the appropriate individuals for action. This function performs both highly complex statistical and financial analysis and is required to think and act independently when judgment is required. Essential Job Functions 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 The majority of job 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 or an equivalent combination 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) Minimum 3 - 5 years 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 support staff and senior management regarding accounting 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 account level detail. Manage multiple projects at one time Work Experience (Preferred) Previous working experience with PeopleSoft financial software. Retail experience is strongly preferred. Previous employment for or work with a Big 4 company. Skills Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.g. Excel, Word, and Access) and 10-key by touch Must be accurate, detail oriented, proficient with personal computer based programs, and trainable on company specific systems Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification. #J-18808-Ljbffr