Staff Accountant

Welcome to Gelson’s! For over 75 years, Gelson’s has served Southern California shoppers with an enthusiasm for food of the highest quality. Our commitment to quality, selection and exceptional service sets us apart. We strive to exceed our customers’ expectations with every visit, and we take pride in creating a positive shopping experience. We are currently searching for a Staff Accountant to join our accounting department in Santa Fe Springs. This position will be responsible for supporting general accounting, reconciliations, close, and compliance. Come join the Gelson’s team and help us continue our tradition of excellence in grocery retail. Responsibilities: Perform general accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities to support accurate financial records and timely close. Maintain assigned accounts and supporting schedules, investigate discrepancies, and prepare journal entries and filings for review. Collaborate across departments and provide support in additional accounting areas as business needs change. Essential Duties: General Accounting Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation for accruals, prepaids, amortization, depreciation, and other assigned accounting activities. Maintain assigned general ledger accounts and supporting schedules, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in the appropriate period. Complete assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close tasks within established deadlines. Review activity for missing accruals, coding errors, and cutoff issues; prepare corrections for review. Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation, in accordance with company policies. Reconciliations and Analysis Prepare bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding reconciling items. Reconcile supporting schedules and applicable subledgers to the general ledger. Analyze balance sheet and income statement activity, investigate unusual balances and variances, and provide explanations. Coordinate with other departments to obtain supporting information and resolve accounting issues. Reporting and Compliance Prepare financial reports, supporting schedules, and analyses for management and external reporting. Prepare assigned tax and regulatory filings, such as property tax, sales and use tax, business licenses, and unclaimed property reports, for review and timely submission. Maintain filing calendars and supporting documentation for assigned compliance responsibilities. Support audits by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, and researching account activity. Follow established internal controls and approval procedures and communicate identified issues to management. Other Provide backup coverage for other accounting functions and cross-train in additional areas of the department as business needs change. Maintain organized, accurate documentation and files to support audit and compliance requests. Communicate issues affecting deadlines or accuracy to management in a timely manner. Perform other related duties and assignments as required. Qualifications: Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field with substantial accounting coursework required. Experience: Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close. Retail or supermarket experience preferred. Experience with ERP or accounting systems required. Salary Range: $71,000 - $78,000