Staff Accountant - Store Support Center

About Ace Retail Group

Ace Retail Group (ARG), is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. ARG is one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States and has two headquarters located in Lenexa, KS and Farmington Hills, MI. ARG’s origins date back over a century and operates over 250 neighborhood stores located throughout the United States. Great people make ARG stand out in our industry, and we are looking for individuals who strive for personal and professional growth, and who want to work with a company founded on (and still led by) our solid Core Values of: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.

Job Title:    Staff Accountant 
Department:    Accounting
Reports To:    Associate Manager
Exemption Status:    Exempt (Salaried)

About Ace Retail Group
Ace Retail Group (ARG) is a division of Ace Hardware Corporation that owns and operates several well-known Ace brands, including Westlake Ace, Great Lakes Ace, Buikema’s Ace, Outer Banks Ace, Dennis Company, and Breed & Company. As one of the largest hardware retailers in the United States, ARG operates more than 260 neighborhood stores nationwide and maintains its headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas.

With roots dating back over a century, ARG’s success is driven by its people. What truly sets us apart in the industry is our commitment to hiring and developing individuals who are passionate about personal and professional growth and who want to be part of a company built on strong, enduring Core Values: 

Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork.

General Summary
The Staff Accountant position will provide direct support to the accounting teams in areas of financial reporting including period close processing, account reconciliations and monthly financial management reports.  This position will also assist the department in gaining efficiencies and improving processes.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting
•    Perform or monitor certain daily and monthly account reconciliations
•    Assist in the month-end close process, which is comprised of recording journal entries, reviewing accounts, recording expense accruals as needed, etc.
•    Compile and analyze financial information related to general ledger accounts and the financial statements
•    Collect, analyze, and summarize account data and trends.
•    Answer financial statement questions by researching and interpreting data and provide proactive explanations to new items and changes
•    Play a role in driving continued process improvements, including working cross-functionally to create repeatable, consistent processes
•    Assists in requests from internal and external auditors in the completion of the annual financial audit
•    Assists Controller with various accounting and financial investigation research projects
•    Assist with any special operational and reporting requirements during the integration of new stores
•    Backup and work with other accounting and/or financial staff as needed

Other Essential Requirements
Ability to exhibit and incorporate our Core Values into daily decisions and interactions with others: 
•    WINNING – In business, money is the score. To win, we must perform, compete, and have fun. At Ace, we win through people- our strength is being helpful. 
•    EXCELLENCE – Excellence honors God and inspires people. We aspire to be the best, to continuously improve and to inspire others by giving the team our very best. 
•    LOVE – Love the people, love the work and love the results. 
•    INTEGRITY – For Ace to win, we need to be able to trust each other. And trust will require us to be honest, reliable, caring, of high character and of unquestioned ethics. 
•    GRATITUDE – We recognize that we are blessed to be in the business of serving others. 
•    HUMILITY – We strive for greatness with a humble, modest and respectful attitude. 
•    TEAMWORK – We will fight the natural tendency for control and credit in favor of collaboration and mutual success, recognizing that…Together, we are Ace. 

Minimum Skills, Requirements and Qualifications
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or 1-2+ years of relevant work experience required 
•    Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization
•    Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and analytical skills
•    Proficiency with MS Excel including the ability to work with and organize large amounts of data using pivot tables, vlookups and other Excel tools
•    Proficiency in MS Office: Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook  
•    Experience with JDE financial software desired
•    Experience with business intelligence software desired
•    Strong attention to detail
•    Strong mathematical aptitude
•    Ability to multi-task and manage multiple competing priorities to meet deadlines
•    Ability to work as a team and be an effective team member
•    Excellent customer service skills for both internal and external customers and contacts

Compensation Details

$60000 - $70000 per year

For a full list of benefits and open positions, please visit us at: https://acehardware.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ARG_External

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Equal Opportunity Employer
Ace Retail Group is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military discharge, or any other action covered by federal or state laws.