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Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers is looking to expand its Finance team by adding an experienced, hands on Assistant Controller who can be a strong individual contributor not just for the day to day functions, but who can help establish policies, procedures and strong internal controls.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations including general ledger, A/R, taxes and fixed assets.
- Manage the general ledger, including month-end close activities and preparation of monthly GAAP consolidated financial statements and flux analysis for balance sheet and income statement
- Prepare and review quarterly consolidation package and related schedules.
- Implement and maintain accounting policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of efficiency and customer service while maintaining appropriate internal controls and compliance with GAAP
- Assure that the account reconciliations are performed in a timely manner, that proper controls have been applied, and that intercompany accounts reconciled
- Review various contracts, orders, vouchers, etc. to ensure proper accounting treatment.
- Ensures proper revenue recognition & expense recording.
- Coordination with external auditors on technical accounting issue
- Assist with the development of Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance; refine policies and procedures, with continuous focus on process improvement
- Coordinate successful audits and reviews with external auditors
- Prepare information necessary for the tax return and tax provision
- Supervises and is responsible for developing and mentoring accounting staff
Skills and Knowledge
- Knowledge & experience in implementing/maintaining Sarbanes Oxley internal controls
- Knowledge of finance, accounting, and cost control principles including GAAP
- Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections
- Experience with completing state and federal regulatory filings
- Excellent SEC reporting skills
- Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong supervisory experience; professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate a team to produce quality materials within tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate meetings.
Education and Experience
- CPA with 3 to 5 years public accounting experience, Big 4 preferred
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
- 7 to 10 years experience in progressively responsible accounting roles with a minimum of 3 years in a public company
- 2 to 3 years of proven leadership experience with direct supervision of staff
- Experience with top-tier ERP systems, SAP a plus
- Proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Strong supervisory experience; professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate a team to produce quality materials within tight deadlines and simultaneously manage multiple projects. Ability to participate in and facilitate meetings.
About us
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers operates 34+ natural food stores which offer free nutritional counseling and educational resources for customers seeking products and information for healthy living. Our stores stock over 25,000 different items in a
broad range of product categories. Nothing we sell contains artificial preservatives, flavorings or colorings, and 100% of our produce is organic. In short, we read the labels so you don’t have to. Most importantly, we believe that none of this is helpful unless what we sell is affordable to the average family, so we take every measure to discount prices on every item every day.
We offer a competitive salary, a healthy work environment and an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, and short-term disability insurance, 401k plan, and discounts at our stores.
Please submit your resume to Susan Lyle, Recruiter at careers@vitamincottage.com
Thank you for your interest in working with us. View other openings in all locations
Thank you,
Susan Lyle
Recruiter
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage
303-986-4600 x513
careers@vitamincottage.com
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