Supermarket Accountant – Brockton, MA

We are seeking an experienced Accountant with a strong background in supermarket or grocery retail accounting to join our Finance team. This is a senior, hands‑on role responsible for owning all accounting operations — from general ledger management and reconciliations to financial reporting and cash management — across our 6 Greater Boston locations and central warehouse.

The ideal candidate brings deep familiarity with the financial rhythms of supermarket operations: weekly P&L cycles, shrink, margin analysis, vendor reconciliations, and multi‑location reporting. A key long‑term objective of this role is to absorb and internalize the full‑cycle accounting and reporting work currently handled by our third‑party accounting provider. Candidates with hands‑on experience at a supermarket company or a grocery‑focused accounting firm are strongly preferred.

This is not a standard corporate accounting seat. You will need to understand the business from the inside out:

• Supermarket P&L dynamics — gross margin by department, markdowns, shrink, seasonal fluctuations
• Multi‑location reporting across 6 stores with store‑level accountability
• Vendor and trade reconciliations specific to grocery retail
• High‑volume, fast‑cycle weekly reporting tied to store operations
• A mission‑driven, community‑rooted culture where the work has real meaning

• Maintain and manage the general ledger across all store and warehouse entities
• Prepare and post journal entries including AR, retail adjustments, and accruals
• Perform monthly bank and credit card reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of all accounting records
• Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports including P&L and balance sheets for all locations
• Analyze sales, payroll, markdowns, shrink, and gross margin (GM%) to identify discrepancies and opportunities
• Provide actionable insights to improve profitability by vendor and department
• Deliver timely, accurate reporting to ownership and management

• Oversee weekly cash flow planning and reporting
• Manage wire transfers, ACH, and portal payments
• Administer Positive Pay for fraud prevention
• Coordinate weekly check runs in line with budget
• Ensure proper handling and deposit of incoming checks

• Review and submit weekly payroll
• Run post‑payroll reports and distribute to relevant stakeholders
• Monitor payroll expenses and ensure alignment with store‑level budgets

• Manage recurring payments including rent, utilities, and vendor obligations
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of all AP transactions

• Develop and update monthly and quarterly budgets
• Track actual performance against budget and explain variances
• Support ownership in financial planning and strategic decision‑making

• Conduct financial reviews and regular meetings with each store location
• Partner with store managers to identify and address financial performance issues
• Monitor KPIs across all locations and elevate concerns proactively

• Maintain adherence to internal controls and accounting policies
• Support audits and documentation requests
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations

• Supermarket experience: 3+ years of accounting experience in a supermarket, grocery chain, or grocery retail environment
• Full‑cycle accounting:
  Hands‑on experience performing full‑cycle bookkeeping and reconciliations — not purely supervisory
• Industry fluency:
  Strong working knowledge of grocery retail financials: shrink, margin analysis, vendor reconciliations, weekly P&L
• Excel:
  Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)
• Education:
  
  Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)

• Experience with Net Suite or comparable ERP system
• Prior experience working with or at a supermarket‑specialized accounting firm
• Familiarity with multi‑location retail operations
• Experience with Positive Pay and bank portal systems

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Experience migrating accounting functions…