Analyst Finance Ops - Reporting Close Resale

Retail Business Services, ranked No. 25 on Fast Company’s 2022 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, is the services company of leading grocery retail group Ahold Delhaize USA, which includes Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop.

Primary Purpose: 

The overall objective of this role is to drive financial performance by providing research, analytics, and recommendations on complex business modeling, non-standard management reporting, and impacts of changing accounting principles to business leadership.  

Position requires vast expertise in multiple areas /disciplines both internal to finance as well as business partner functions and applies that expertise to the overall project/ function.    As a contributing influencer of Margin performance via sales, vendor allowance and/or inventory performance, it is critical that the Analyst work with Category, Retail, Distribution, Pricing and Vendors to support the execution of comprehensive, cohesive, and well-integrated financial programs. They lead and research sales, inventory and margin/COGS issues and coordinate resources to bring resolution, create weekly and monthly scorecards and perform additional duties as needed   Responsible for ensuring the accounting transactions required to adequately report and manage receivable and other revenue accounts are completed in a timely and accurate manner.  Solves complex accounting, process, and system issues.   

Performs complex analysis and account reconciliations. Works with department staff to review current processes and makes recommendations for process improvements.  Works with business partners to design and implement revenue and reimbursement programs which include process and system solutions.  Responsible for various reports, KPIs, and metrics for the Accounts Receivable department.  Responsible for conducting business in accordance with ADUSA policies and procedures as well as Accounting Standard Practices. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Research, analyze, reconcile, audit and summarize financial data for use by management in making finance decisions and resolve accounting discrepancies.   

• Report productivity, margins, and expenditures that occur within the organization calculating accruals using business knowledge and extrapolations of historical data or future projections based on probability.  

• Leads period close activities for assigned discipline maintaining current knowledge of specialize accounting and/or current tax laws and governmental regulations. 

• Identifies and assesses financial variances based on knowledge and expertise providing insight and advice for senior management and other end users regarding accounting issues that arise from reconciliation or reported financial results.  

• Compiles accurate period, quarterly, and annual reports ensuring accuracy of financial statements, and completes requests for non-standard reports.  

• Serves as a technical resource during internal and external audit processes.   

• Interactions are internal and external to the company at all levels and pertain to project / functional activities.  Independently gains cooperation and commitment through personal persuasiveness.    

• Analyze complex revenue and receivables accounts and negotiate with suppliers and customers to resolve billing disputes  

• Partner with Category Management, Supply Chain, Retail Services, Banking, Information Technology, and all other business partners to identify and solve complex business issues  

• Collaborates with business partners to design and implement revenue and reimbursement programs which include process and system solutions  

• Answer Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet questions for assigned accounts and ensure completion of period-end checklist to ensure accurate reporting of income and receivables in the company’s financial statements  

• Responsible for ensuring the accounting transactions required to adequately report and manage receivable and other revenue accounts are completed in a timely and accurate manner, performing account analysis, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.  

• Point of contact for 3rd party vendor relations for outsourced functions and drives and leads special projects for the department. 

Qualifications: 

• 4-5 years of mostly relevant experience 

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to communicate to all levels of management and outside vendors 

• Ability to multitask several projects 

• Strong organizational skills 

• Customer-centric 

• Strong Analytical skills 

• Microsoft Excel 

• Attention to detail 

• General Accounting knowledge required 

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel 

• SAP S4/Hanna 

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Retail Business Services currently provides services to five omnichannel grocery brands, including Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Retail Business Services leverages the scale of the local brands to drive synergies and provide industry-leading expertise, insights and analytics to local brands to support their strategies. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we foster a community of belonging where everyone is valued.

Retail Business Services is an equal opportunity employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. As important as what we do is how we do it. Our team embodies our values of Courage, Care, Teamwork, Integrity and Humor in everything that they do. We have a culture of care that values and celebrates the qualities and perspectives that make us all unique.

If you have a disability and require assistance in the application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition Department at tad@retailbusinessservices.com.

For more information, visit https://www.retailbusinessservices.com.