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Staff Accountant - Cost Accounting

Meijer
parental leave
United States, Michigan, Grand Rapids
Jun 26, 2025
As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! Under the general direction of the department team leader, performs a multi functional role that includes responsibility for monitoring, reconciling and maintaining account balance integrity for department related general ledger accounts (lottery; promotional; beer/wine/liquor purchases; clearing accounts; bank accounts; etc.). Participates in corporate cross-functional meetings that pertain to such accounts. Also plays a diversified part in providing support and back up for all departmental management responsibilities including departmental innovations, corporate projects and financial reporting. What You'll Be Doing: Responsible for all Lottery and Marketing Promotional Ticket processing functions: Account set-up review, general ledger posting, reporting of related entries (invoices, income, corrections, etc.) and reconciliation. Includes developing efficiencies and enhancements to the lottery process. Responsible for period end reconciliations, including Beer/Wine/Liquor clearing and bank accounts. Performs the necessary research to determine the appropriate corrections and adjustments. Generates related reporting for management review. Performs Period end functions including reconciliation and adjustment of departmental accounts (Cashbox, Sales Clearing; Suspense). Assists in developing departmental policies and procedures. Maintains departmental systems, including Sales Accounting Management and Sales Reconciliation applications. Provides reporting of sales related data to various areas of the company as requested and authorized. Assists with departmental and department related systems enhancements including development, design, testing and implementation. Participates in corporate cross-functional meetings on department related projects. Also conducts projects, tasks and ad hoc functions based on the needs of the department. Assists with new team member training and training follow-up. What You Bring With You (Qualifications): Bachelor of Accounting degree or related curriculum. Experience with on-line systems technology, including Microsoft WORD and EXCEL. 1 - 2 year work experience. Maintains confidentiality. Extensive analytical abilities. Effective communication skills; high degree of professionalism. Well-developed interpersonal skills