Accounting Manager

3647 C ST SW 98047 PACIFIC,WA KING UNITED STATES **Why choose us?** **Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!** At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving. **Main responsibilities:** - Ensure accurate, timely preparation of financial records and statements in accordance with GAAP and company policies - Manage period‑end close activities, including expense reconciliation and general ledger review - Monitor ledger activity and proactively resolve posting or classification issues - Supports forecast and projection processes by ensuring financial results, accruals, and trends are understood, properly reflected, and communicated to the Controller. - Establish, maintain, and monitor accounting policies and internal controls to safeguard company assets - Review expense payments (including purchase card activity) to ensure compliance with approval and control standards - Oversee capital expenditure accounting, validation of savings initiatives, and proper asset tracking - Partner with Inventory Control to support financial integrity, inventory accuracy, and related reporting - Interprets results and recommends solutions to increase revenue, reduce expense, maximize operational efficiency/quality. - Analyze financial and operational results, identify trends, and highlight risks and opportunities - Develop and publish daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial reports and dashboards - Participates in the development of advanced analytic tools and models (predominantly in Microsoft Excel) requiring ingenuity, creativity and short deliverable timeframes ("build from scratch") - Prepare ad hoc analyses to support operational, strategic, and special project needs - Provide financial insights to support productivity, cost control, and continuous improvement initiatives - Lead, coach, and develop a team to deliver high‑quality results - Collaborate closely with Distribution Center leadership to support business decisions - Communicate effectively with internal partners and external vendors regarding financial questions, payments, and deductions - Foster an inclusive, high‑performance team culture focused on accountability and continuous learning **We are looking for candidates who possess the following:** - Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent experience) - Progressive accounting experience, preferably in distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or retail environments - Prior people‑management or team‑lead experience strongly preferred - Strong knowledge of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and period‑end close processes - Solid understanding of inventory systems and distribution/warehouse cost structures - Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights - Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and collaboration abilities - Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines - Strong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to influence across levels - Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools - Experience with enterprise financial systems and reporting tools (e.g., Essbase or similar) - Knowledge and experience with Hyperion Essbase, Oracle, Microsoft Power BI Desktop, SQL and BigQuery **We also provide a variety of benefits including:** - **Competitive wages paid weekly** **· Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream** - **Associate discounts** - **Health and f…