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Job Description:
This position is based on-site at our Store Support Center in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, with the potential for a hybrid work schedule based on business needs and role requirements.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to, preparing journal entries in accordance with GAAP, account reconciliation preparation and analysis, analytical reporting, documenting and evaluating current procedures and ensuring sound internal controls.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:
- Responsible for preparing journal entries and reconciliations for approval by the Accounting Manager.
- Prepare internal and/or external reporting to support business owners to ensure appropriate financial statement disclosure.
- Assist Management with system implementations and testing.
- Prepare analysis for Management and external auditors for quarterly and Annual analytical reviews.
- Keep position procedure documentation up to date.
- Communicate with vendors and internal associates to answer questions and resolve issues, including reconciliation and auditing of company records.
- Investigate and analyze discrepancies and recommend issue resolution. Escalates as needed.
- Prepare and run various daily, weekly and monthly reports; sort and distribute for use as necessary.
- Assist with Company projects as assigned. Expected to cross-train in multiple department positions.
- Develop reporting for internal or external use as needed.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:
4 Year Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university, preferred, other business degrees considered.
0-5 Years of experience, internship preferred if 0 years of experience.
Senior Staff Accountant Criteria
- 3+ years of experience in a field of accounting
- Previous experience as a staff accountant preferred.
- Ability to identify financial issues and propose resolution to management.
- Display the skills to operate and lead the department in manager absence.
- Act as a role model and provide guidance to staff accountants and clerical staff.
- Advanced spreadsheet/database/computer knowledge.
Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.
Skills Required
- Four-year degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university
- Other business degree may be considered
- 0-5 years of accounting experience
- Internship experience if applying with zero years of experience
- For senior staff accountant consideration, 3+ years of accounting experience
- Ability to identify financial issues and propose resolutions to management
- Ability to operate and lead the department during a manager's absence
- Ability to provide guidance to staff accountants and clerical staff
- Advanced spreadsheet, database, and computer knowledge
- Authorization to work for any employer in the United States
Weis Markets Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Weis Markets and has not been reviewed or approved by Weis Markets.
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Affordable Benefits — Health-insurance costs are often viewed as reasonable, making coverage feel more accessible for many employees. Feedback suggests this perception increases the practical value of the medical offerings.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Associate discounts, pet insurance, auto/home insurance, legal services, identity-theft protection, and other discount programs are prominently featured. Feedback suggests this broad set of add-ons is attractive in retail roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and sick pay appear in many postings, subject to eligibility and role criteria. For full-time associates, this helps establish a more complete core benefits foundation.
Weis Markets Insights
What We Do
Weis Markets is a large regional grocery chain headquartered in Sunbury, PA. The more than 200 stores are located in 7 states - PA, MD, VA, DE, NJ, NY and WV. The company maintains a 1.5 million square foot warehouse facility in Milton, PA. Our 23,000+ employees come from across the world and diverse backgrounds, ready to serve the millions of customers who annually frequent our stores
