Regional Accountant II

Regional Accountant II

Work Model: Hybrid

Department: Support Center Accounting

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Position Summary:

Assist with the division support center accounting activities for the South/East Region. Assist Accounting staff in analyzing financial statements, providing weekly and period reporting to management, preparing period end journal entries, and account reconciliations. Responsible for review of transactions on a daily and weekly basis. Work collaboratively with business partners from all levels of management to ensure a clear and concise understanding of the financial results and corresponding drivers. Provide accounting knowledge to get a project and/or company initiative from the planning phase to the execution phase.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Timely preparation, analysis, and review of weekly financials. 

• Assist division support center staff with the review of period end financial results and financial variance analysis

• Accurate and timely completion of account reconciliations in compliance with company policy

• Knowledge of various systems and software in order to translate financial impact

• Monitor and ensure compliance with evolving accounting guidance, collaborating across the organization to ensure consistency and synergies in processes and controls 

• Assist with the financial aspects of projects and/or initiatives including budgeting, cost tracking, and variances analysis. Involves working closely with other project team members and ensuring projects are delivered on time. 

• Partnering and collaborating with various business areas to identify opportunities for improvements and company efficiencies.

• Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications. 

• Knowledge of SCM, PeopleSoft and Monarch preferred. 

• Work effectively in developing and maintaining productive working relationships with a variety of people at all levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to relocate may be necessary for future advancement opportunities at our corporate or division offices.

• Travel up to 50%

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and 3,500 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale division support centers. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2025 were $12.2 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
• Wellness Program

• Yearly Holiday Bonus