Albertsons Companies · 1 month ago
Accounting Manager – Payroll Accounting
P O BOX 29093, PHOENIX, AZ, 85038, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAlbertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S., committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging. They are seeking an Accounting Manager – Payroll Accounting to lead the Payroll Accounting team, ensuring successful reporting and reconciliation of payroll activities while supporting departmental functions and compliance with regulations.
Food and BeverageFood DeliveryMeat and PoultryRetail
Responsibilities
Ability to oversee cross-functional team of nineteen across multiple locations, including on-site, and international employees
Train, develop, motivate, and lead team members
Identify areas of opportunity to enhance proficiency in departmental processes
Perform account analysis and coordinate/recommend revisions/adjustments
Oversee closing the accounting books in an accurate and timely manner
Ensure reporting and processing deadlines are met
Work closely with the payroll processing and accounting team to ensure cross-team best practices are put in place
Manages the preparation of various reports required for 3rd Party Auditing Firms based on CBA (Collective Bargaining Agreement language) along with analyzing discrepancies found by Auditing Firms
Manage the writing, maintaining and supporting a variety of reports and queries utilizing appropriate reporting tools. Assist in the development of standard reports for ongoing customer needs. Help maintain data integrity in systems by running queries and analyzing data
Collaborate with Labor, Trust Funds, and others to support audit findings disagreements
Act as first point of contact for Trust accounting inquiries
Maintain compliance with appropriate internal controls and procedures
Coordinate efforts with auditing firms related to internal/external audits and Sarbanes-Oxley
Correspond with staff in other Departments, Retail Divisions, Corporate, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Financial Planning and vendors to resolve issues
Supports departmental functions by handling accounting responsibilities to ensure compliance of governmental regulations and company policies and procedures
Interview applicants and participate in the selection of team members
Prepare performance appraisals and salary administration
Qualification
Required
Four-year Business degree (preferably in accounting). CPA or MBA preferred
Four or more years of experience in a lead or supervisory role preferred
Five or more years accounting experience in a large organization
Four or more years of experience in Trust/Payroll accounting
Good theoretical and practical knowledge of GAAP preferred
Oracle/PeopleSoft Payroll knowledge
Oracle Financial knowledge
Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines
Advanced level PC skills with knowledge of databases, Windows and Microsoft Office products
Strong leadership skills
Strong personal development skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Must work well with others in a team environment and be able to interact with all levels of management
Possess a high degree of initiative with the ability to work with minimal supervision
Detail-oriented
Honest and trustworthy, exhibiting sound business ethics
Benefits
Competitive wages paid weekly
Associate discounts
Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
Company
Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a food and drug retailer that helped in the areas of hunger relief, education, cancer research, and treatment.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.25BKey Investors
Apollo
2025-10-21Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
2022-10-14Acquired
2020-06-25IPO
Leadership Team
Susan Morris
Chief Executive Officer
Sharon McCollam
President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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