ACCOUNTING/ACCT COORD-BANKING

Responsible for making sure that all daily processes are being completed timely, efficiently, and accurately. Handle correspondence between company and vendors. Provide guidance and support to other accounting clerks assigned to your team. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.MINIMUM
Good working knowledge of Kroger Accounting Systems
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to create accounting reports
Strong analytical and math skills
Demonstrated sound business judgment and the ability to work successfully with all levels of associates, backgrounds, and perspectives
Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others; establishing and maintaining good working relationships
Ability to take prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive and following up to ensure completion
Self-Starter while managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently
Ability to maintain stable performance under pressure or opposition (such as time pressure or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization
Highly organized and proficient at multi-tasking
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, high change environment
Proven ability to maintain confidentiality of files, conversations and documents
Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly express thoughts to others and exchange information
DESIRED Any accounting experience
Any general ledger account balancing experience
Balance selected general ledger accounts, make necessary journal entries timely
Coordinate/ monitor workflow of the department as leadership and provide feedback to management
Assist with appraisals: productivity and audit accuracy; provide feedback on audits to Manager and clerks
Assist in training new members of the team and establish their training plan
Delegate work/questions out to the department for processing/answers
Assist with review of accounts for accuracy and proper supporting detail of accounts
Develop working relationships with the division's controllers, vendors, buyers, category manager, and warehouses; follow up promptly to their request; discuss any large or unexpected entries that would affect their accounts
Establish/review department manual(s) for on-going upkeep for maintaining current policies and procedures
Lead and maintain any special projects as assigned by management
Actively participate and express ideas to help identify/resolve inefficiencies within the department
Handle requests made by vendors, controllers, specialist or managers as quickly as possible
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation