ACCOUNTING/LEAD CLERK-FCB-Stores Accounting (Finance)

Responsible for processing invoice payments, auditing and reconciling related accounting tasks, balancing accounts and other accounting tasks as assigned. Handle correspondence between company and vendors. Maintain all accounting functions assigned to the desk. Demonstrate the company s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Minimum
- Good working knowledge of Kroger Accounting Systems
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Ability to create accounting reports
- Strong analytical and math skills
- Demonstrated sound business judgment and the ability to work successfully with all levels of associates, backgrounds, and perspectives
- Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others, establishing and maintaining good working relationships
- Ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive and following up to ensure completion
- Self-Starter while managing ones time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
- Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization
- Highly organized and proficient at multi-tasking
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high change environment
- Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of files, conversations, and documents
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly express thoughts to others and exchange information

Desired
- Any accounting experience
- Any experience balancing general ledger accounts- Handle reasonable requests made by vendors, controllers, coordinators, lead clerks, specialist, or managers as quickly as possible
- Participate and express ideas to help identify/resolve inefficiencies within the department
- Review accounting tasks for clerical errors and system setup issues, adjust as needed and finalize reports
- Verify inventory/shipments of the processing plants each week with warehouse as needed
- Direct correspondence to various departments when further research is needed
- Comply with all accounting policies
- Reconcile accounts weekly
- Review and upload projects and assets as needed
- Maintain a line of communication with department leadership and management to the overall status of the assigned duties
- Balance selected general ledger accounts, make necessary journal entries timely
- Process invoices and complete weekly billing to vendors
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation