Accountant III, Senior

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Job Description:

Responsible for the preparation and analysis of various complex accounting areas, including financial statements in accordance with US GAAP and operational/internal reports and schedules to be used in management review. Participate in the decision- making process by analyzing data/results and by making recommendations based on key findings and analysis. Position allows for a hybrid remote work environment. 

 Here's what you will do:  

• Prepare accounting for leases, including performing the financing versus operating test, maintaining account reconciliations and journal entries related to leases, rent expense, and lease related items.  

• Responsible for equity accounting items including accounting for stock- based compensation items. Includes account reconciliations, journal entries, providing support to human resources, and preparation of related financial statement items. 

• Prepare and/or assist with the accounting valuation processes including fixed asset impairment testing, intangible asset impairment testing, and other non-routine valuations and accounting estimations. 

• Prepare certain footnotes for the 10-Q’s and 10-K’s, and maintain the related accounting records and supporting schedules. 

• Analyze financial statement results, report on changes in financial position/budget variances, and provide analyses and explanations on such, both through independent research and through coordination with other individuals and segments for explanations. 

• Responsible for general ledger maintenance, complex journal entries and accruals, account analysis and reconciliation, ensuring a timely and accurate accounting close process, and maintaining related records. Review and verify the accuracy and completion of journal entries, and research and resolve any issues. 

• Assist in the design and preparation of budgets used in measuring, planning, and controlling business operations and provide to senior management for review. 

• Prepare various internal schedules and reports for senior management and the board of directors used for analysis and presentation of results. 

• Consult and/or educate associates and management on financial statements and reports; provide analysis and research to assist with identifying and resolving business issues. 

• May review the work performed by accounting clerks or lesser experienced accountants engaged in general accounting activities. 

• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and best accounting practices; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure c