Staff Accountant

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provide support to tax managers by leading special projects and assist with day to day operations in department. Serve as the subject matter expert in the corporate tax department for indirect taxes. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Maintain all balance sheet accounts (i.e., activation, assignment, descriptions, etc.)
- Serve as liaison for company and external audit teams, making sure discussions on issues include the appropriate department manager, senior manager, controller and associate
- Analyze balance sheets and profit and loss account flux to validate variances
- Assist senior tax manager with special projects and inquiries from auditors/divisions/vendors

- Maintain confidentiality of conversations and documents
- Assist in establishing eCommerce structure, procedures and tax compliance
- Assist in the conversion of system modernization
- Support managers on governmental tax audits
- Support tax return compliance such as preparation, review and payment/return verification
- Audit and/or coordinate with manager on financial audits of all accounts timely
- Follow-up/resolve out of balance accounts, reconciling items, un-reconciled accounts, aging of unbilled accounts; communicate findings to managers
- Conduct training on account balancing for all levels and conduct accounting orientation for new hires
- Assist in establishing account process or reconciliation for new programs or new ledger accounts
- Verify Sarbanes Oxley narratives are updated and spreadsheet reviews are updated
- Travel to divisions, RASC, government offices in order to assist on tax audits and meet with co-workers
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum
- 3+ years of Kroger accounting experience or extensive accounting knowledge
- Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly express thoughts to others and exchange information
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of files, conversations and documents
- Highly organized and proficient at multi-tasking
- 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
- Ability to establish a course of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently and in line with the departments objectives
- 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
- Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others; establish/maintain good working relationships
- Exceptional leadership and management skills and ability to motivate, develop, and inspire a team while creating and empowered organization
- Proven analytical skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft office Suite and Business Objects

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree accounting or finance
- Any audit experience
- Any shared service center experience