• Staff Accountant - Distribution (Philadelphia, PA)

    BUNZL (Philadelphia, PA)


    Description

    As a Staff Accountant for Bunzl's Distribution Division, you will be responsible for various monthly duties including, assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, investigation of general ledger accounts, execute month-end close procedures and support internal and external audits. You will also have the opportunity to engage in special projects as directed by your leader, the Division Controller.

     

    This is currently a hybrid role; 3 days in the office, 2 days WFH. External candidates would need to work from the Philidelphia, PA location to allow for training. Internal candidates could sit at any of our Bunzl branch locations.

    _Responsibilities:_

    + Support the general accounting efforts of 40+ locations within your assigned region

    + Perform account reconciliations including general ledger, balance sheet and journal entries in compliance with GAAP standards

    + Assist in the month-end closing process, including preparing and posting corporate and multi-company journal entries as needed

    + Prepare and gather data for external and internal auditors

    + Report additions, disposals, and transfers of all fixed assets to partner consultant each month

    + Collaborate cross-functionally with Corporate, Finance, Sales, Operations and Warehouse teams

    + Leverage internal stakeholder relationships to influence the timely collection of audit data

    + Utilize monthly financial statements to identify key performance trends and provide insight for decision making

    + Assists with other accounting duties and special projects as directed by Management

    Requirements

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in Accounting required

    + Prior accounting experience

    + Extensive knowledge of MS Excel and Word

    + Experience with AS400, HTM, TM1 and/or BlackLine software preferred

    + Able to work beyond typical business hours as needed, including several U.S. holidays

     

    So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

     

    Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion. Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

     

    _Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match._

     

    _Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best-qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law._

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

     

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