Regional Accountant II

Job Description Regional Accountant II

Position Summary Assist with the division support center accounting activities for the South/East Region. Assist Accounting staff in analyzing financial statements, providing weekly and period reporting to management, preparing period end journal entries, and account reconciliations. Responsible for review of transactions on a daily and weekly basis. 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 accounting knowledge to get a project and/or company initiative from the planning phase to the execution phase.

Work Model:
Hybrid

Department:
Support Center Accounting

Position Summary Assist with the division support center accounting activities for the South/East Region. Assist Accounting staff in analyzing financial statements, providing weekly and period reporting to management, preparing period end journal entries, and account reconciliations. Responsible for review of transactions on a daily and weekly basis. 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 accounting knowledge to get a project and/or company initiative from the planning phase to the execution phase.

• Timely preparation, analysis, and review of weekly financials.
• Assist division support center staff with the review of period end financial results and financial variance analysis
• Accurate and timely completion of account reconciliations in compliance with company policy
• Knowledge of various systems and software in order to translate financial impact
• Monitor and ensure compliance with evolving accounting guidance, collaborating across the organization to ensure consistency and synergies in processes and controls
• Assist with 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.
• Partnering and collaborating with various business areas to identify opportunities for improvements and company efficiencies.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of SCM, People Soft 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.
• Ability to relocate may be necessary for future advancement opportunities at our corporate or division offices.
• Travel up to 50%

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 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.

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• 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