Overview

When a group of 15 friends founded PCC in 1953, they were committed to sourcing fresh and local products. Nearly 70 years later, Puget Consumers Co-op, which operates as PCC Community Markets (PCC), remains connected to its roots with a mission of ensuring that good food nourishes the communities it serves while building vibrant local and organic food systems. Today, PCC is the nation's largest community-owned food market and a category thought leader. The co-op employs more than 1,700 staff across its 16 stores and Seattle-based office. Most store staff are represented by UFCW 3000.

Our Vision To inspire and advance the health and well-being of people, their communities and our planet Our Mission We ensure that good food nourishes the communities we serve, while cultivating vibrant local, organic food systems Our Values 

• We foster high standards 

• We act with integrity 
• We embrace stewardship 
• We take action because we care 

PCC is committed to building teams that represent and celebrate our diverse communities. Candidates who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color and LGBTQIA are strongly encouraged to apply. Priority apply by date: Friday, June 17th, 2022 

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Main Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a nine-member accounting team

• Maintain accounting and financial reporting systems 
• Manage the monthly closing process including general ledger account review and reconciliation 
• Publish financial statements for the leadership team, store directors, board, and external parties 
• Calculate and report financial covenant ratios for bank credit facility compliance 
• Oversee the timely submission of all federal, state and local tax filings 

• Prepare and review supporting workpapers to external auditors for interim and year-end audit engagements 
• Share banking, treasury and insurance responsibilities with CFO and other co-op team members 
• Support and work closely with internal FP&A and payroll teams 
• Calculate monthly employee benefit, medical, and dental liabilities 
• Oversee lease accounting for the co-op 

• Establish, review and maintain internal controls
• Stay current on generally accepted accounting principles, federal, state and local laws and regulations 
• Develop and train the accounting team to meet future needs of the co-op 
• Be knowledgeable of member patronage accounting issues for book and tax 
• Review internal policies and procedures, implementing best practices 

• Other duties, as assigned 

Reporting Relationships: 

• Reports to: Chief Financial Officer 

• Supervises: Senior Accountant, Accounts Payable Supervisor 
• Key Partners: Leadership Team, Store Directors, Office Departments, Financial Planning & Analysis, and Payroll Teams

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and licensed as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required
• 10 years of progressive finance and accounting experience 

• 3 years of experience leading and managing an accounting team 
• Direct experience with ERP systems, preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365
• Deep domain knowledge of accounting operations/functionality and US GAAP 
• Expert knowledge of financial controls and compliance and working knowledge of tax rules and theories, treasury operations and cash management systems and processes 
• Demonstrated skills in establishing and managing relationships with external entities, such as audit and tax partners, financial institutions, and relevant industry associations 

• Strong people management skills with the ability to inspire, mentor, develop, coach, and ensure effectiveness 
• Proven strategic thinker in a business setting of a medium to large, mission-focused, for-profit company 
• Demonstrated track record of influence with direct team members, peers and senior leaders 
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills and ability, remotely and in-person 
• Ability to work remotely and in-person, at the co-op office 2-3 days/week

• Multi-location and retail industry experience preferred 
• Public accounting experience preferred

Behaviors and Competencies

PCC is a company where culture and values are at the heart of who we are and what we do. Everyone is expected to: 

• Collaborate 
• Demonstrate Kindness 
• Focus on the Customer 
• Instill Trust 
• Value Diversity 

In addition, leaders are expected to: 

• Build Effective Teams 
• Ensure Accountability 
• Inspire Others 

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