Essential Job Functions 

• The incumbent must be able to performallthe following duties and responsibilities with or withouta reasonableaccommodation.

• This position must protect Petco’s accounting data received from internal and external sources.

• Interact professionally and effectively through verbal and written communication with all professional contacts with emphasis on company interests

• Efficiently create complex documents and/or reports using spreadsheet, database, and accounting software ina timelyfashion

• Independently prioritize andaccomplishmultiple tasks within establishedtimeframes

• Analyze moderately tohighly complexdata todeterminetheappropriate courseof action.

• Perform accounting duties and control activities to ensure financial results are reported without error.

• Research and analyze selective data sets and/or accountspertaining tothe duties of the specific functional area of accounting being performed

• Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, budgets, forms, reports, and schedules relating to the accounts in the specific area of focus

• Effectively communicate with field partners, corporate support staff, and senior management, ensuring issues related to accounting are communicated to theappropriate impactedpartners for action.

• Perform business process improvement including root cause analysis, recommendation development, and able to overcome roadblocks to functional success.

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Supervisory Responsibilities

• Indirect supervision of between 0 - 6 regular and/or temporary employees.

• Duties will include participation in interviewing, training, assignmentdelegationand review.

• May indirectly manage/lead cross-functional work groups.

Work Environment

• Mostjob duties are conducted indoors in a quiet standard office environment, with little or no exposure to hazards. 

• Work involves the frequent use of general office equipment such as calculator, keyboard, copier, telephone, and fax.

• The position may also require the partner to lift, carry,moveand push up to 25 pounds, stand,bendand squat for prolonged periods.

• This position will not require extended travel.  Sporadic travel for training purposes and the like may berequired  

• This positionmay periodicallyrequire work on Saturdays and/or Sundays. 

Education (Required)

• 4-year degree in Accounting/Finance oran equivalentcombination of education and relevant experience.

• A solid understanding of accounting principles equivalent to a college level Intermediate Accounting course.

Certification (Required)

• Possess a current CPA certification

• Coached or mentored junior accounting partners

Work Experience (Required)

• Qualified applicant must have and/or be able todemonstratepreviousexperience with and/or the ability to:

• Minimum 3- 5 years of accounting experience, including progressively increasing areas of responsibility in 2 or more accounting functional areas

• Verbally communicate effectively and in writing with department associates, corporate supportstaffand senior managementregardingaccounting information.

• Make recommendations on the most profitable and legally compliant approach to accounting issues.

• A strong working knowledge of accounting operations related to a specific or multiple functional areas of accounting

• Act as an accounting liaison/business partner to a non-accounting business group.

• Performance of detailed analytics over both balance sheet and Profit & Loss statements at the account level 

• Manage multiple projects at one time

Work Experience (Preferred) The following experience is preferred, however, notrequired

• Previousworking experience withOraclefinancial software.

• Retail experience is strongly preferred.

• Previousemployment for or work with a Big 4 company.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.g.Excel, Word, and Access) and 10-key by touch

• Must beaccurate, detail oriented, proficient with personalcomputer basedprograms, and trainable on company specific systems

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