Accountant II - Remote

The Accountant II prepares, reviews and analyzes financial information to provide accurate and useful information to management.

A role on our Finance and Accounting team involves helping UNFI maintain and grow its financial health as we continue to transform and scale. We need to ensure that our financial analysis and statements revolve around constant communication with our partners within the organization as well as outside to provide the most current statistics for our business health. By being attentive to details, trends, and inefficiencies, and communicating with our teams, you’ll be key to our success and continued growth as North America’s premier grocery wholesaler.

• Prepares and reviews income and balance sheet statements, consolidated statements and various other accounting statements and reports.
• Analyzes and collects financial reports and records, making recommendations related to the accounting of reserves, assets and expenditures.
• Reviews and verifies the accuracy of journal entries and accounting classifications assigned to various records.
• Assists in evaluating, recommending, maintaining and monitoring appropriate internal controls.
• Assists in the maintenance of internal control documentation.
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders in responding to inquiries or report requests.
• Conducts special studies and develops or recommends accounting methods and procedures.
• Assigns work to staff and external vendor partner.
• Coordinates accounting matters with other departments and locations.
• Utilizes computer to input, retrieve or display accounting information.
• Reconciles and reviews assigned accounts.
• Identifies accounting problems, research possible solutions and forms conclusions to present to management.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required, degree in Accounting or Finance preferred

• 2-5 years’ general accounting experience

• Strong intermediate understanding of job requirements and responsibilities
• Complete assignments with minimal supervision
• Ability to supervise staff and work with and in cooperation with others to achieve desired results
• Ability to analyze, interpret and report financial data
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written and provide clear and detail information to others
• Ability to work effectively and represent the company’s interest with both internal and external stakeholders
• Demonstrates credibility
• Shows initiative and commitment
• Acts resourcefully to ensure that work is completed within specified time and quality parameters
• Personal computer skills required, prior experience with Excel and Word applications in a Microsoft Windows environment
• Must be able to work in a team environment to achieve desired results
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

• Remote Role:
  This position is classified as remote where the associate will perform remote work from their primary residence. Remote associates are welcome to work from the office but are not required to do so. While remote associates are not required to work from an office on a regular basis, they may be required to come to the office or other UNFI locations for necessary business reasons or if directed to do so by their manager.
• Travel (minor):
  This position may require the associate to travel to company offices, distribution centers, or other locations for specific meetings or other business reasons.

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
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