About the company

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on innovation and building culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique vision: forging a retail winner that is admired for national strength, deep roots in the communities we serve, and a team that has passion for food and delivering great service.

Albertsons is one of the largest retail employers, providing approximately 300,000 jobs across 2,200 stores, 22 distribution centers, 20 food and beverage plants and various support offices. We operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia under the Albertsons banner, as well as Safeway, Tom Thumb, Jewel Osco, Shaw’s and many more recognizable names.

Albertsons Companies recently rolled out our Presence with a Purpose work model. Placing a premium on adaptability, safety and family well-being, Presence with a Purpose will help us build a hybrid work environment between remote work and office time. A one-size-fits-all approach does not apply to everyone, and teams are allowed to make decisions that are best for them.

What you will be doing
Accountant works in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment. Primary function is to create and maintain allocation processes and handle accounting functions on the GL Support Team which includes maintaining the chart of accounts and structure and supporting the General Ledger team and other departments in resolving issues, creating accounting process efficiencies, and engaging in activities that contribute to meeting accounting close deadlines. Participates in staff meetings and to team activities.

The position will be based in Phoenix, AZ.

Main responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Oracle’s allocation processes
• Accountable for maintaining departmental applications and system functionalities requiring a high level of decision making and technical abilities
• Work in cooperation with Division Finance, Financial Planning, and other departments to maintain the organizational structure within accounting systems
• Maintain the company's chart of accounts and reporting hierarchies
• Coordinate with Division Finance and Real Estate on new and closed site activities, including store maintenance for timing in conjunction with the accounting close and publishing financial reports
• Support team members and other departments in resolving issues, creating accounting process efficiencies, and engaging in activities that contribute to meeting accounting close deadlines
• Conduct special studies and develop or recommend accounting methods and procedures
• Analyze business processes to determine areas for improvement
• Create standard and adhoc reports utilizing various applications: Oracle, OTBI, MS Access, Smart View, and Excel
• Develop SQL queries to help end-users obtain financial information
• Take the lead on projects requiring research, analysis, organization, communication and problem resolution.

What we are searching for

• Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Superior customer service attitude and interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• High degree of accuracy, initiative, and resourcefulness
• Detail oriented with solid analytical skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Self-motivated and ability to complete tasks with a minimum of supervision
• Independent decision making
• Honest and trustworthy, exhibiting sound business ethics

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

• Four-year college degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Computer Science
• Five or more years accounting experience in a larger organization. Oracle and mainframe-based accounting systems experience a plus
• Advanced level PC skills in Microsoft Access and Excel
• Ability to develop advanced queries (SQL) and processes in a relational database (DB2)

What it is like at Albertsons?

Albertsons Culture Principles

Compassion : We always treat each other with kindness and respect

Team : We always support and recognize each other

Inclusive : We always value everyone’s perspective

Learning : We always strive to grow and develop ourselves and others

Competitive : We always act with integrity to win over the customer

Ownership : We always take actions to drive our success