Administrator Finance Ops - Store Sales Accounting

Category/Area of Expertise: Accounting/Finance

Job Requisition: 492446

Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2085 Harrison Road

Store Code: Retail/Dc Ops (5133477)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

To review and audit store cash report & media, complete account reconciliations, process journal entries, Support Department as needed on various processes and projects.

Our flexible/ hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations include Salisbury, NC , Chicago, IL, Quincy, MA, Carlisle, PA, Scarborough, ME, Hyattsville, MD and Mauldin, SC.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform cash and sales audit processes for assigned stores from multiple operating companies within weekly deadlines.
• Review cash report activity & store media to ensure accurate reporting to Store Inventory, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger & ReconNet systems.
• Ensure compliance with Operating Company standards, guidelines & practices. Take ownership of assigned stores.
• Verify and correct cash report information for accurate reporting of sales, expenses & other store activity to financial statements through Store Sales Accounting Network (SSAN) and SAP General Ledger System.
• Research & resolve out of balance cash sheet transmissions by working with store personnel, store technology specialists, POS system support staff and other AUSA departments before release process can be performed.
• Perform reasonableness checks weekly to identify inconsistencies in Cash Report activity that may relate to theft, store non-compliance, system posting or transmission problems.
• Work with minimum supervision to efficiently resolve cash report discrepancies within weekly cash reporting deadlines.
• Ensure Cash Over/Short is accurate and researched for errors.
• Respond to inquiries from all levels of store personnel & operating company staff regarding cash report postings to POS (store) system & transmission to Sales Audit System/Net Term.
• Reasonable knowledge of other AUSA departments, store operations & systems, operating companies needed to advise, resolve or redirect inquiries.
• Communicate with Operating Companies regarding fraud issues, policy or procedure changes, and general audit results.
• Strong ability to work in Team & production environment to ensure completion of department's weekly 1309 store audits within specific deadlines.
• Ability to change & modify work routines & schedules in response to internal or external factors (i.e.: associate absence, increased volume of transactions at store, system/transmission problems).
• Daily use of Microsoft Access databases and Excel for General Ledger uploads, over/short reporting entries and time study reporting.
• Prepare and input required journal entries for general ledger.
• Prepare period end account reconciliations for Front End solicitation programs using tools such as Excel spreadsheets, SSAN query reports and SAP GL system. Prepare check requests/reporting during duration of promotion as needed by sponsoring department.
• Assist Management with Projects as requested.
• Communicate with Stores, Operations & Asset Protection on Over & Short variances, potential fraud and other issues impacting the bottom line.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.
• Ability to effectively work in a fast paced continuously changing environment is essential.
• Position requires providing high quality customer service and an in-depth understanding of the customer needs and requirements regarding financial information.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and handle unforeseen circumstances.
  
  

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Average speed and accuracy on calculator and computer keyboard; ten key preferred, working knowledge of Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Word.
• Customer Service, good analytical skills and detail orientation, good communication skills
• Able to accept change
  
  

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $20.43 - $30.63

Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent.

Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

Our associates are the heartbeat of our organization. We are committed to offering a welcoming work environment where all associates can succeed and thrive. Guided by our values of courage, care, teamwork, integrity (and even a little humor), we are dedicated to being a great place to work.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.