Senior Accountant, Portfolio Operations

Grocery and Commissary Accounting

The Senior Accountant, Portfolio Operations will be responsible for the Grocery and Commissary accounting for Skyline, a portfolio company of North American Properties. This role is responsible for the full accounting cycle across both divisions, including revenue recognition, accounts receivable management, cost accounting, inventory reconciliation, and period-end close.

• Own the end-to-end accounts receivable process for the grocery division, including invoicing to retail customers such as Kroger, Walmart and other CPG channel partners.
• Process and apply daily cash receipts including checks, ACHs, credit card payments, deductions, and damaged goods claims.
• Reconcile and resolve outstanding AR issues, including short-paid invoices, trade deductions, chargebacks, and disputed balances with large retail customers.
• Maintain customer records and ensure accurate coding of all transactions in Sage 100.
• Oversee the financial accounting for commissary manufacturing operations, including raw material costs, labor, overhead, and BOMs (Bills of Materials).
• Prepare and review commissary income statement analysis at period end, properly accruing expenses not processed in the closing period.
• Support cost modeling for new product development, pricing strategies, and budget activities related to COGS.

Period-End Close and Financial Reporting

Responsible for period-end close activities for both the grocery and commissary divisions, including preparation of accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financials.

• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for AR, inventory, and related accounts, presenting results to the Accounting Manager and Assistant Controller.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts for grocery revenue and commissary production costs.
• Aid in internal and external audit requests, preparing supporting schedules and documentation as required.

Process Improvement and Cross-Functional Collaboration

Identify and implement process improvements in AR, invoicing, inventory reconciliation, and close procedures to improve efficiency and accuracy.

• Collaborate with operations, supply chain, procurement, and grocery teams to ensure alignment between physical activity and financial records.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal accounting policies, and established financial procedures across both divisions.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; experience in food manufacturing, CPG, or retail-facing AR strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles.
• Experience with Sage Manufacturing modules a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, pivot tables, and reconciliation models.
• Experience with large-retailer receivables, deduction management, and chargeback resolution.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities across two distinct operational divisions.
• High degree of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working across operational and finance functions.