What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant (Temporary Contract) position at Bunzl?
The Staff Accountant will assist in month-end processes, prepare journal entries, and perform general bookkeeping. This position will prepare data for the internal and external auditors and will work on special projects as requested.
This is a full-time temporary contract of up to 6 months. This role is hybrid two days a week in office.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the month-end, half-year, and year-end financial submissions
- Prepare and posting of journal entries
- Perform and assist with account and bank reconciliations
- Assist with Budget preparation and Analysis
- Prepare and gather data for external and internal auditors
- Set up new vendor files and W-9 tracking
- Manage customer contract files, calculate commission and rebates payments
- Data Analysis and Reporting to support sales and margin objectives
- Backup for setting up new customer files
- Audit inventory transactions and daily low margin reporting
- Implement price changes in ERP system
- Assist with other corporate accounting duties and special projects as directed by Management
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business with an emphasis in accounting required
- Minimum of o1-3 years in accounting experience
- Extensive knowledge of Excel and Word
- Prefer experience with Hyperion Reporting Software
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Possess ability to work independently and as a team player
- Must be accurate and detailed oriented
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Must be high energy and self-motivated
- Concur Administrative experience strongly preferred
- Treasury experience preferred
- Saturdays and holidays may be required during month-end
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 exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… your career, our future.
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.
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