About the company  

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.  

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carr’s, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.  

 

Bring your flavor 

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table. 

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What you will be doing 

The Accountant III position is responsible for the analytical reporting of trust activity to the Associate Experience Center, Labor Relations, and Human Resource departments to be used to enhance decision making process and to improve system, negotiations, and departmental processes. Accountable for maintaining department applications and high level of decision making and technical abilities. Supports departmental functions by handling accounting responsibilities to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and company policies and procedures. 

The position will be based in Phoenix, Arizona with a hybrid work schedule. 

 

Main responsibilities 

Take the lead on projects requiring research, organization, communication, and problem resolution.  Coordinating and ensuring all tasks are completed on time.  Providing guidance to internal/external customers.  Accountable for maintaining department applications and systems functionality requiring a high level of decision making and technical abilities.  Train and assist associates and clerks in specific accounting tasks and the use of systems.  Support team members on all accounting issues.  Look for areas of opportunity to create enhancements and efficiencies within existing systems and processes.  Make recommendations for system and process improvements.  Prepare periodic financial statements/reports for management.  Analyze financial reports and review expense records using Access, Oracle Reporting, and Peoplesoft query tool.  Handle conflict and issues while maintaining the self-esteem of others.  Participate and support all departmental functions while continuing to motivate others. 

 

What we are searching for  

Bachelor's degree preferably in Accounting or Finance.  Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience within a large organization, utilizing mainframe-based accounting systems.  At least 3 years of experience in payroll tax, working with governmental agencies.  Strong understanding of financial and analytic reporting  Strong theoretical and practical knowledge of GAAP  Strong understanding of Payroll, HR and Benefit data and processes  Strong understanding of HRMS database design, structure, functions and processes, and experience with database tools.  Strong working knowledge of MS Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.  PeopleSoft 9.2 or higher experience desired.  Workbrain 6.2 or higher experience desired.  Oracle Cloud experience is a plus.  Effective organizational interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication skills.  Previous exposure to project-related activities through active participation in system-related projects. 

 

What is it like at Albertsons?  

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are. 

  

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer  

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.    

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