• Cor & Coop Accounting Analyst

    Southern States Cooperative, Inc (Richmond, VA)


    Job Description

    This job description is a summary of essential job functions necessary for the satisfactory performance of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable those with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

    General Summary

    Monitor point of sales transactions for accuracy and work with locations to resolve any issues as they arise across both our Company Owned Locations and our Member Cooperatives. Analyze margin and expenses. Prepare and record journal entries to ensure accurate financial statements. Prepare monthly account reconciliations.

     

    Essential Job Functions

     

    + Review/audit point of sale transactions to identify issues and take corrective actions across sales, margins, inventory and certain expenses.

    + Monitor, research and resolve differences in purchase order matching outside of system tolerances on a timely basis.

    + Review clearing accounts and follow up with appropriate operations personnel as necessary to resolve aged outstanding items.

    + Analyze margins and expenses for reasonableness on a monthly basis using system-generated reports. Investigate out of tolerance and unusual variances.

    + Make appropriate journal entries to complete the monthly financial close process on a timely basis.

    + Prepare timely and accurate account reconciliations on a monthly basis.

    + Assist with inquiries from internal and external auditors.

    + Assist store personnel in using, researching and resolving issues in our point of sale system.

    + Assist in preparation of budgets.

    + Maintain current knowledge of related accounting and point of sale operating procedures.

    + Perform other duties as assigned.

     

    SCOPE: Works with store operations, corporate management, auditors as well as other accounting departments. Responsible for the accurate and timely audit and financial close of retail and member coop locations.

    Requirements

    Qualifications

    A minimum 2-year associate's degree in accounting, finance, or business. Retail accounting experience preferred. Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

     

    Physical Activities & Requirements

    While performing the essential job functions of this position, the following is required:

    + Continuously Physical strength and dexterity to walk, stand, bend, climb, reach, stoop, twist and lift/carry 50 pounds.

    + Frequently Walk

    + Occasionally Balance, bend, drive, stand, twist back & neck, crouch, kneel, stoop

     

    Must be able to speak to co-workers and customers regarding day-to-day business operations.

     

    Activity/Requirement

     

    Continuously

     

    Frequently

     

    Occasionally

     

    Balance

     
     

    Bend

     
     

    Drive

     
     

    Manual dexterity (fingers & hands)

     
     

    Reach with Arms & Hands

     
     

    Stand

     
     

    Twist Back & Neck

     
     

    Repetitive Motion

     

    Feet & Hands

     
     

    Pull, Push, Lift, Carry

     

    10-50 lbs. unassisted

     

    Crouch

     
     

    Kneel

     
     

    Climb

     
     

    Sit

     
     

    Stoop

     
     

    Walk

     
     

    Tools & Equipment

     

    Computer, printer, phone

     

    Southern States Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against individuals based on their race, color, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws or regulations.