Accounting Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Accountable for reviewing and approving monthly and quarterly account reconciliations prepared by the Global Staff Accountant to mitigate risks and ensure precise reporting and ledger management.

• Tasked with reviewing and approving medium to high risk journal entries submitted by the Global Staff Accountant.

• Serve as the primary escalation contact for Sysco entities regarding the assigned balance sheet accounts.

• Hold overall responsibility for the month-end task list, which includes BPC reporting packages for financial consolidation on designated accounts and entities, ensuring all period close activities are completed punctually and accurately.

• Regularly participate in key stakeholder meetings to discuss ongoing risks and formulate action plans for resolution.

• Evaluate and propose modifications to accounting systems and procedures.

• Conduct analytics on key accounts to facilitate resolution, enhance review efficiencies, provide visibility across entities, and minimize overall risk.

• Responsible for comprehending and applying the Financial & Accounting Methods Manual (FAMM) while suggesting necessary additions and/or updates.

• Assist with internal and external audit requests.

• Review and offer feedback to the SBS Global team on Reconciliations, Journal Entries, and other assigned tasks.

• Review and endorse SOPs prepared by Global Staff Accountants, ensuring the accuracy of existing SOPs and aiding in revisions when necessary.

• Mentor new Accounting Analysts at SBS and Staff Accountants within the SBS Global team regarding Sysco Accounting processes and culture.

• Propose process enhancements and collaborate with upstream process owners to streamline end-to-end operations.

• Support the Accounting Team Lead in overall team management as required.

• Undertake special projects as necessary.

• Ensure compliance with departmental goals/metrics, Internal Audit reports, and SLAs.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Accounting or a related field is required.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.

• Proven ability to analyze and reconcile reports effectively.

• Capable of identifying and resolving discrepancies.

• Proficient in cross-functional collaboration to address issues.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Office and specialized accounting/finance software.

• Experience with ERP Systems (e.g., Workday).

🏝️ Benefits

• For information on Sysco’s Benefits, please visit https://SyscoBenefits.com.