Associate Staff Accountant

Piggly Wiggly Midwest LLC is hiring an Associate Staff Accountant to prepare financial statements and analyze weekly bookwork for retail locations. The role also handles tax and bank reconciliations, payroll tax processing, expense review, and financial support for franchisees.

What you'll do:

• Prepare financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and gross profit reports for retail locations and reconcile balance sheet accounts to external reports
• Gather, audit, and analyze supporting bookwork and other financial documents to be posted into the general ledger on a weekly basis
• Prepare and file monthly sales tax returns and compile weekly sales and payroll data reporting for franchisees
• Provide customer service to franchisee owners and management by researching financial questions or issues
• Reconcile monthly bank statements
• Review franchisee store purchases and expenses for proper authorization and coding
• Process, file and pay payroll taxes and withholding
• Record fixed assets following each franchisee's stated capitalization policy

What they're looking for:

• Computer knowledge is essential (MS Office)
• Proficiency in Excel
• Understanding of accounting principles and concepts
• Excellent communication skills; ability to work independently and efficiently in team environment
• 1-2 : Relevant Experience
• Bachelor's Degree - Accounting