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We are looking to hire a resourceful Associate Accountant I to join our passionate team at Festival Foods in Onalaska, WI.
Growing your career as a Full Time Associate Accountant I is a great opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in planning, teamwork and have the right initiative for the job, then apply for the position of Associate Accountant I at Festival Foods today!

Job Title: Associate Accountant 

FLSA Status: Hourly

Reports To: Accounting Manager

 

Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, the Associate Accountant is responsible for performing accounting-related projects and responsibilities while identifying and implementing process improvements in accounting which could include the accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processes and the quarter-end close process.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Processes administrative invoicing for master accounts that could be expensed to all locations and support offices
• Creates and maintain automated processes for accounting and payroll
• Performs account reconciliations for the quarter-end close process
• Assists with training and coaching accounting team
• Manages accounts payable schedule and task distribution
• Identifies and implement process improvements
• Collaborates with third party providers to create, test and implement software updates and assists with troubleshooting
• Completes other accounting-related projects and responsibilities as well as other duties as assigned
• Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
• Other duties as assigned

 

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Associate degree in accounting or finance required, Bachelor degree in accounting or finance preferred
• 1-2 years’ experience in an accounting environment
• Ability to learn new software applications
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel preferred
• Great Plains/Microsoft Dynamics experience preferred
• A continuous improvement mindset
• Organizing and prioritizing skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to communicate effectively across the organization and our vendor community
• Ability to work with other departments within the organization to identify and implement process improvements
• Possess a high degree of confidentiality

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time
• Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Professional presence and proper phone etiquette is required

WORK SCHEDULE

The Associate Accountant is a full-time hourly position. The work schedule will include mornings and afternoons. Occasional overtime may be required.

 

 

At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

 

 

Festival Foods serves guests in over 30 full-service, state-of-the-art supermarkets throughout Wisconsin. At Festival Foods, we're not simply selling groceries, we're on a mission! Every business decision we make is based on our "Boomerang Principle"--empowering our associates to make decisions and take actions that will "Bring the Customer Back". We are proud to be a family and employee-owned company.

 

Benefits of working as a Associate Accountant I in Onalaska, WI:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Attractive package