Analyst Finance Ops - NFR Reporting

Category/Area of Expertise: Accounting/Finance
Job Requisition: 447899
Address: USA-PA-Carlisle-1149 Harrisburg Pike
Store Code: AP/AR Not For Resale (5133357)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

Position Summary:

The overall objective of this role is drive financial performance by providing research, analytics, and recommendations on complex business modeling, non-standard management reporting, and impacts of changing accounting principles to business leadership. Responsible for various reports, KPIs, and metrics for the Accounts Payable department.

This position is responsible for ensuring maximization of working capital and accuracy, timeliness and effective application of internal controls associated with AP/AR Not for Resale financial transactions. Responsible for identifying opportunities to improve procedures and controls for AP/AR Not for Resale in accordance with established service level agreements, company, industry, and accounting policy guidelines. The purpose of the department is to ensure assigned processes are well controlled, as well as the streamlining, standardization of process across inconsistent legacy processes in a complex environment.

Position requires vast expertise in multiple areas /disciplines both internal to finance as well as business partner functions and applies that expertise to the overall project/ function. Responsible for ensuring the accounting transactions required to adequately report and manage receivable and other revenue accounts are completed in a timely and accurate manner.

Performs complex analysis and account reconciliations. Works with department staff to review current processes and make recommendations for process improvements. Works with business partners to design and implement programs which include process and system solutions. Responsible for various reports, KPIs, and metrics for the AP/AR Not for Resale. Responsible for conducting business in accordance with ADUSA policies and procedures as well as Accounting Standard Practices.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research, analyze, reconcile, audit and summarize financial data for use by management in making finance decisions and resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Work across all levels of company personnel, as appropriate to resolve outstanding issues/concerns related to AP/AR Not for Resale supplier portfolio.
• Supporting vendor case management/escalation resolution. Supporting Xelix Duplicate transaction processes in partnership with our 3rd party partners.
• Support period close activities AP/AR Not for Resale department, maintaining current knowledge of specialized accounting and/or current tax laws and governmental regulations.
• Identifies and assesses financial variances based on knowledge and expertise providing insight and advice for senior management and other end users regarding accounting issues that arise from reconciliation or reported financial results.
• Compiles accurate period, quarterly, and annual reports ensuring accuracy of financial statements, and completes requests for non-standard reports.
• Serves as a technical resource during internal and external audit processes.
• Interactions are internal and external to the company at all levels and pertain to project / functional activities. Independently gains cooperation and commitment through personal persuasiveness.
• Partner with Category Management, Supply Chain, Retail Services, Treasury, Information Technology, and all other business partners to identify and solve complex business issues
• Responsible for opening project requests to drive continuous improvement across the organization
• Responsible for ensuring the accounting transactions required to adequately report and manage receivable and other revenue accounts are completed in a timely and accurate manner, performing account analysis, and reconciliations of general ledger accounts.
• Point of contact for 3rd party vendor relations for outsourced functions and drives and leads special projects for the department.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

• 6-8 years of mostly relevant experience
• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate to all levels of management and outside vendors
• Ability to multitask several projects
• Strong organizational skills
• Customer-centric
• Strong Analytical skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail

• General Accounting knowledge
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Suite; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• SAP S4/Hanna experience