Staff Auditor/Accountant

Job DescriptionAre you excited about the opportunity to learn and grow in both auditing and accounting?
In this unique role at Whole Foods Market, you'll split your time between staff auditor and staff accountant duties—giving you the best of both worlds! As an Auditor, you'll audit and post daily retail sales data, analyze trends, and resolve discrepancies in sales and cash flow. You’ll also prepare and verify journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and ensure compliance with company policies. In addition, you'll help shape processes for tracking and reporting sales and cash, contributing to our commitment to transparency, accuracy, and operational efficiency. This role offers a dynamic learning experience, combining key aspects of auditing and accounting for a well-rounded professional development opportunity.
Additional Information:
This role is based in Austin, TX, with an expectation of being in the Store Support office 5 - days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Audit daily retail store Point of Sale (POS) sales on an exception basis by performing transaction edits in audit tool
• Ensures the sales data in audit tool and general ledger reconcile each period
• Identifies, researches, and resolves sales trends and detect discrepancies in retail sales/cash flow
• Ability to identify and understand the accounting flow in the automated tasks to help troubleshoot issues
• Maintain daily accounting details including procedures, reconciliations, journal entries, and documentation.
• Works with business partners to ensure understanding of policies, procedures, and system changes.
• Participate in the accounting close process including monthly account reconciliations and balance sheet review each period
• Assist both the team and retail store team members in determining the cause for cash overage or shortages
• Identify areas of improvement and promote efficiency, organization, and accuracy around accounting procedures
• Communicate as necessary with retail store leadership to validate compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Partner with the Banking team to investigate and resolve cash and gift card settlement discrepancies
• Work with Accounts Receivable team with customer account reconciliation, credit card, and manufacture coupon
• Performs special tasks and projects relation to functional responsibilities or other areas, as needed on variances
• Provide support to finance management and other internal customers as needs arise

Skills:

• Good knowledge of accounting principles, policies, and practices, including GAAP.
• Thorough understanding of retail sales flow, including cash settlement
• Process oriented with strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficient in Windows and MS Office Suite, special emphasis on Excel
• Able to remain focused on goals despite disruption or changes in approach.
• Accepts organizational realities and constraints while demonstrating flexibility and resilience.
• Treats difficulties and setbacks as opportunities.
• Communicates structured information in a clear, concise, and organized fashion.
• Collaborates with others to achieve objectives and ensure information flow.
• Applies basic research, information gathering and analytical skills to:
  • Select appropriate alternatives from defined options,
  • Collect required documentation and verify conformance with standards,
  • Assess accuracy of detailed information.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks, adhere to deadlines, receive guidance and work independently
• Takes initiative and demonstrates an ardent desire to reach challenging goals and pursue excellence.
• Considers impact to Team Members, customers, and the organization.
• Has sense of humor

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS degree and 2-4 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

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