Staff Accountant

Building customer relationships requires time, effort and sincerity. For Sysco, it began with a promise to assist foodservice operators in providing consumers with solutions for meals consumed away from home. Since the initial public offering in 1970, when sales were $115 million, Sysco has grown to $44 billion in sales for fiscal year 2013.

This is a Finance position responsible for performing and supporting the daily accounting activities as well as supporting activities in all other departments in an operating company. The position is in place at SUS companies but is not in place inSAP operating companies. The position supports the Finance Manager and CFO.

* Provide accurate and timely reporting to the operating company management team to enable them to make timely and accurate decisions. Analyze the data and provide feedback to management teams * Interact with the SBS accounting team to ensure journal entries are performed accurately and timely. Provide documentation to the SBS team on a timely basis * Interact with the SBS accounting team to ensure reconciliations are accurate and performed timely * Manage the sales tax process, fuel tax filings, licensing requirements, 1099 tax, and other daily activities in conjunction with all other departments in the operating company * Interact with the operating company accounting team to support processes such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Vendor Claims and Inventory Control * Assist the CFO in the annual self-assessment audit process. Assist throughout the year on continuous process improvement

**Education and / or Experience:** * Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance * 4 years’ experience in a financial or accounting role **Professional Skills:** * Excellent interpersonal and communication skills * Excellent Microsoft Office skills * Data base programming experience preferred * A strong work ethic and a team player attitude