Accounting Manager II

Accounting Manager II

Location: Great Lakes Division, 8100 60th Street Kenosha, WI 53144 

Department: Division Accounting

Reports To: Director of Regional Accounting

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Position Summary:

Organize, plan, and direct the division accounting activities for the Great Lakes Division. Work collaboratively with business partners from all levels of management to ensure a clear and concise understanding of the financial results and corresponding drivers. Provide financial analysis and reporting needed by management to make key decisions. Oversee and support division budgeting and forecasting activities, ensuring timely completion of budgeting tasks. Ensure financial activities are performed in compliance with GAAP and in accordance with company policies and procedures. Provide leadership and accounting knowledge to get a project and/or company initiative from the planning phase to the execution phase.

Position Responsibilities:  

• Timely preparation, analysis, and review of financial statements and summaries 
• Knowledge of various systems and software to translate financial impact
• Preparation, analysis, and reporting on key financial variances in support of operational decisions
• Ability to explain and speak to financial results and drivers
• Partnering and collaborating with various business areas to identify opportunities for improvements
• Oversight and coordination of all division budgeting and forecasting activities, providing support and guidance to management and staff while ensuring timely completion
• Monitor and ensure compliance with evolving accounting guidance, collaborating across the organization to ensure consistencies and synergies in processes and controls 
• Accurate and timely completion of account reconciliations in compliance with company policy
• Hire, train, and manage division accounting staff
• Provide training and guidance on all aspects of the financials 
• Ownership of the financial aspects of projects and/or initiatives including budgeting, cost tracking, and variances analysis. Involves working closely with other project team members and ensuring projects are delivered on time. 

• Other duties as assigned

   

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications. 
• Knowledge of SCM, PeopleSoft and Monarch preferred. 
• Work effectively in developing and maintaining productive working relationships with a variety of people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• The ability to relocate may be necessary for future advancement opportunities at our corporate or division offices. 

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2024 exceeded $12.0 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.

 Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time

• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D

• Employee Assistance Program

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 

• Wellness Program

• Yearly Holiday Bonus