Accounting Systems Analyst

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Accounting Systems Analyst

Department: AWG Support Center Accounting

AWG is currently looking for an Accounting Systems Analyst to work in the AWG Support Center Accounting department. This position will be responsible for the configuration and user administration of various accounting systems. This individual will be required to create and/or maintain documentation of procedures and process flows to support the applications. This position will be required to work closely with multiple cross-function teams as projects are assigned.

Ability to provide recommendations and assist with the implementation of ideas and innovations to improve existing systems, work processes, and procedures is essential.

Responsibilities:

• Manage application configuration, user access, and troubleshooting for People Soft, Concur, Blackline, and other accounting systems. Ensure data integrity and optimize system functionality to meet business needs.
• Partner with cross-functional business teams and IT to troubleshoot, research and analyze problems/concerns to resolve issues.
• Prepare and refine financial reports for management by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends. Provide insights and recommendations to enhance reporting effectiveness, supporting data-driven financial decision-making.
• Understand the end-to-end processing of EDI invoices, including troubleshooting vendor issues, ensuring accurate data transmission, and collaborating with vendors to resolve discrepancies.
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial data.
• Assist in ad-hoc analyses and special projects as requested by management and business partners.
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders.
• Identify and architect new process improvement opportunities.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system administration, procedures, and design.
• Assist in creating, updating, and managing design documents to ensure clarity, consistency, and alignment with business needs and technical requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA in Accounting, Finance, or business-related field.
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Must have strong communications skills and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Plans and carries out responsibilities with minimal direction.
• Acute level of customer service skills with the ability to work with all levels of the organization effectively.
• The desire to learn new systems.
• Strong MS Access skills are a plus.
• Experience with People Soft is preferred.

Why Join AWG:

At AWG, you are not just working for another corporation - you are part of something bigger. As a cooperative, we don’t answer to shareholders- we answer to the thousands of independent grocers who fuel their communities and keep the spirit of American competition alive. Every decision we make is about strengthening these retailers, not maximizing profits. Joining AWG means:

• Making a real impact:
  Your work directly helps local grocers remain competitive.
• Opportunities to innovate:
  We embrace new ideas that drive efficiency and success.
• A collaborative and purpose-driven culture:
  You’ll work alongside passionate professionals who share your commitment to excellence.
• Competitive benefits and career growth:
  We invest in the people who make our mission possible.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and be a part of a company that champions the success of independent retailers.

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2024 exceeded $12.0 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products.

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• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
• 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Program
• Yearly Holiday Bonus

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type
  
  Full-time

• Job function
  
  Accounting/Auditing, Analyst, and Strategy/Planning
• Industries Accounting, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Financial Services

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