Vice President, Accounting - Modesto, CA

Vice President, Accounting - Modesto, CA

We are California’s largest regional, full-service grocery chain, founded over 70 years ago in Modesto, California, where our headquarters are still located today. With 194 stores across Central and Northern California and Western Nevada, our banners—Save Mart, Lucky, and Food Maxx—are cherished regional brands, serving the unique needs of their communities.

It’s our 12, passionate associates who make our company a great place to work and shop. We prioritize investing in our people, stores, and neighborhoods, and work closely with local suppliers to bring fresh, quality products at affordable prices to our customers. Shoppers can access our offerings in-store, online, or through convenient home delivery and curbside pick‑up.

The Save Mart Companies is part of The Jim Pattison Group, a family‑owned, diversified holding company operating primarily in the U.S. and Canada and headquartered in Vancouver, BC. The Jim Pattison Group has a long‑term strategic focus to see their companies succeed and grow. Together, our dedication to our associates and customers, commitment to growth and innovation, and our family traditions continue to thrive.

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Vice President, Accounting - Modesto, CA

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Accounting is a senior financial leader with significant public or private accounting experience to continue building a world‑class Accounting and Control team and capabilities. This position works closely with our executive team and leads our current accounting team and ensures that our Accounting & Control environment meets the highest standards.

The Vice President of Accounting works closely with our operating executives to ensure our systems and processes support our GAAP and SOX requirements. Also, this position works closely with our FP&A, Legal, and other functional groups to assist in preparing and delivering our monthly, quarterly, and annual board reporting to JPG corporate office and associated analysis and communications materials. This position maintains other key relationships, including our independent auditor and key financial vendors providing non‑audit services.

In addition, this position will be responsible for overseeing accounting information systems and applications to ensure adequate support for the organization’s accounting and control functions.

Responsibilities:

• Close & Audit:
  Oversee the financial accounting and close process, including sales, merchandise gross profit, operating expenses & balance sheet, reconciliations, and review of accounts. Lead the accounting team in continuous improvements to the close and audit processes. Ensure policy documentation for all material accounting processes. Determine and establish technical positions and related accounting treatment, especially on highly judgmental material areas, and provide expertise and direction to the Accounting Team on technical accounting matters.
  
  Evaluate financial and accounting systems for adequacy, considering our rapid growth; scope, design, and execute improvements
• Reporting
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  Oversee preparation of financial statements, including intercompany consolidations and associated flux analyses, as well as other analyses in support of performance assessment. Work with the CFO and FP&A team to prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual board meetings. Work with our FP&A team in analyzing trends, business drivers, and variance analysis. Develop a plan to add an Internal Audit function over time.
  
  Assure a collaborative and transparent dialogue on control matters with the CFO
• Financial Operations
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  Manage compliance with federal, state, and local tax requirements; ensure appropriate tax planning. Manage treasury activities, including near‑term cash forecasting, investment of cash balances, L/C requirements, and working capital funding. Be the leader and strive for continual improvement in cross‑functional processes. Provide support for corporate transactions, including equity and debt funding, strategic partnerships, and M&A. Assure organizational design which can accommodate growth and increasing complexity.
  
  Be a technical and…