Staff Accountant

About the role

The Staff Accountant performs duties in Accounting and Finance, managing various accounting, finance, and administrative functions at their Operating Company (OpCo) on behalf of Vistar. They work closely with managers and leadership to discuss, understand, and review the financial impact of functions within their scope, interpreting and explaining their effect on financial reports such as the Profit & Loss (P&L) Statement and Balance Sheet (B/S). The role involves preparing and submitting journal entries, analytics, and reports to management while overseeing and evaluating complex financial tasks with accuracy and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Handle specific Accounting and Finance functions for the OpCo, including analysis, explanation, and process improvement (e.g., request for adjustment/customer credits, accounts payable/receivable, inventory adjustments, payroll, or other financially impactful tasks).
• Create, analyze, and interpret reporting for assigned functions.
• Prepare Journal Entries (JEs).
• Assist with month-end analysis, review, reporting, and financial results for the OpCo.
• Oversee, support, or back up administrative functions such as front desk operations, phones, scanning, tracking driver logs, managing driver documentation, scheduling maintenance, and ordering supplies.
• Collaborate with departments, managers, and leadership to gather and interpret information necessary for performing duties.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting deadlines.
• Review P&L, B/S, and other financial reports throughout the month.
• Work with management to maintain Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance for functions within the role’s scope.
• Cross-train, backfill, or perform similar duties for other OpCos as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1-3 years of General Ledger and Financial Accounting experience.
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Pay

$82,800 Base Salary