Ace Hardware Home Services - Senior Accountant

Accounting Role

This position will be responsible for ensuring the accurate presentation of financial records by providing accounting support and preparing some complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analysis. This team member will work directly with varying levels of management and business partners throughout the organization through various forms of communication when accomplishing these tasks. In addition, this team member will create / update accounting policies, procedures, and memos.

What You'll Do

Perform the monthly close responsibilities (journal entries, variance analysis, account reconciliations and management inquiries) associated with the assigned functional areas within Ace Hardware Home Services. Identify, propose, and implement process improvements / accounting changes to simplify or streamline the process and ensure accuracy in the accounting.

Prepare higher level, more complex ad-hoc reports and analysis as assigned by management. This will require the Senior Accountant II to prepare analysis, interpret the results of the analysis, present findings and recommendations to management, and assist management in implementing any business or process changes resulting from the analysis.

Assist business partners with more complex issues or functional areas within Ace requiring additional attention. Work with the stakeholders to gain an understanding of the area, determine the root cause of any issues identified, propose process improvements and assist with the implementation of the process improvements. In this capacity, the team member will be required to apply previous accounting and business experience to unique situations.

Lead or assist on projects designed to improve accounting efficiency and drive higher quality deliverables. Manage the resources provided to ensure that the project goals are met on a timely basis. Create a final deliverable outlining the recommendations for improvement and barriers to implementation, and consideration of the implementation risks.

Lead other projects or initiatives as assigned.

Who You Are

Experienced accounting professional who is an excellent communicator and passionate about their role, results and continuous improvement within the organization. You love learning new skills, working with your business partners and being part of a winning team.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a financial / accounting capacity

Strong analytical, problem-solving and data mining skills

Strong understanding of accounting principles

Intermediate project management skills

Ability to work with some supervision

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ability to successfully interact with management throughout the organization

Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint at an advanced level

Sage Intaact experience preferred

Compensation Details :

TBD

Why Should You Join Our Team?

We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don't often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits

• that address life's necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including :
• Incentive opportunities, based on role / grade level
• Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Comprehensive health coverage and life insurance benefits
• Vacation and paid holidays
• Opportunities to volunteer and support local communities
• Employee development and coaching
• Campus events and services
• Employee discounts
• Birth / Adoption bonding paid time off
• Adoption cost reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity theft protection
• Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable plans and policies.