Senior Staff Accountant

Scrantoln, PA

Leonard Workforce Solutions is recruiting a Senior Staff Accountant for our client, Gerrity’s Supermarkets in Scranton, PA.

This is a full-time, ON-SITE position. Typical hours are Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:00pm.

The starting salary range is $65,000 - $70,000/yr. DOQ. A generous benefits package is provided.

*** Interested individuals should email their resume and a brief email/note of interest to Bill Leonard at LeonardWorkforceSolutions@gmail.com OR Bill@LeonardWorkforceSolutions.com

Overview/Summary:

Gerrity’s Supermarkets is looking for a diligent Senior Staff Accountant to join its accounting department. The Senior Staff Accountant's responsibilities include maintaining financial records and reports, performing account reconciliations, assisting with budget and close processes, conducting internal audits, and accurate accounting records.

To be successful as a Senior Staff Accountant, you should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger and ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities:

  • Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.

  • Preparing journal entries, analyses, and balance sheets reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.

  • Posting a managing bi-weekly statement.

  • Analysis of costs/margins for various products.

  • Prepare weekly sales & payroll reports.

  • Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conducting internal audits.

  • Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.

  • Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.

  • Ensuring compliance with GAAP.

  • Assist with inventory at various locations.

  • Assisting with other projects as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required

  • 3-5 years of accounting experience

  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Working knowledge of GAAP

  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills

  • Strong problem-solving skills

  • Strong numeracy and analytical skills

  • Thorough Knowledge of Chart of Accounts and Normal Balances

  • Good problem-solving and time management skills

  • Highly organized and detail oriented

  • Able to work independently and as part of a team

  • Experience with Oracle and Epicor software

STATUS: Recruiting