Staff Accountant

Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! With 586 stores nationwide (and growing), we are the place to be. Looking for something delicious and a friendly conversation? At Trader Joe's, you can find both. We love being your first and favorite place to shop.

Like shopping at Trader Joe's? Then, maybe you'll love working with us. We are looking for Staff Accountant who is searching to do what they'll love! Do you have experience in general ledger, reconciliations and accruals? Do you love food? If so, read on! We may have the role of a lifetime for you!

Trader Joe's is unlike any place you've ever worked. Trust us on that. The qualified Staff Accountant has at least 1 year of accounting experience and is a raving fan of the Trader Joe's concept. A Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is strongly preferred. This role is based in our office in Monrovia, CA.

The Staff Accountant is responsible for:

• Preparing general ledger entries, reconciliations for month-end close relating to lease accounting for our stores and providing analysis on fluctuations from the month-over-month and year-over-year comparisons.
• Preparing month end journal entries and account reconciliations for various accountings including prepaids, accruals, fixed assets and cash while reviewing various accounts to ensure expenses are recorded in the appropriate periods and record entries as needed.
• Reviewing various expense accounts to categorize spend and provide explanations of large variances on month-over-month or year-over-year basis.
• Performing Cast Disbursement Store audits on a monthly basis to ensure disbursements are recorded appropriately and preparing findings for supervisor review.
• Assisting with fixed asset closing including invoice and expense review to determine if charges should be capitalized based on GAAP and Company policy perspective while analyzing fixed assets for disposals.
• Working collaboratively with other departments.

• A Bachelor's degree or higher required with a concentration in accounting preferred..
• Prior ASC 842 and monthly closing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications especially Excel as well as knowledge using SAP.
• The ability to dig into the details, research and reconcile accounts.
• Excellent written and verbal communications and interpersonal skills.

We get a lot of resumes; so to help us get to know you better, please submit your resume and cover letter. When creating your cover letter, please answer these questions:

• What is your favorite Trader Joe's product and why?
• What makes you uniquely qualified for this position?