Category/Area of Expertise: Accounting/Finance
Job Requisition: 422467
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2085 Harrison Road
Store Code: AP/AR Not For Resale (5133366)

Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.

The primary purpose of this position is to lead all aspects of assigned department, i.e. Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable (Resale or Not for Resale), Retail/DC Ops and ensuring maximization of working capital and accuracy, timeliness and effective control of all responsible financial transactions, focused on reporting and close processes, AP/AR processing (Resale and/or Non-Resale), warehouse, direct store distribution, and/or Cash Sales Audit/3rd Party Audit. This position directs and leads the department to ensure proper application of internal controls associated with area of responsibility.

This position is responsible for the establishment, implementation and maintenance of procedures and controls for assigned department in accordance with established service level agreements, company, industry, and accounting policy guidelines. The leader is responsible for overseeing the retained team following 2 legacy processes as well as the third-party provider. The purpose of the department is to ensure assigned processes are well controlled, as well as the streamlining, standardization of process across inconsistent legacy processes in a complex environment.

Duties and Responsiblities:

• Directs, motivates, and develops staff maximizing their individual contribution, professional growth and their ability to function effectively. Mentor, coach, and cross train team members, stretch them beyond their comfort zone, in order to provide advancement and exposure for team members.
• Responsible for assigned processes for all ADUSA Brands, overseeing first line people leaders.
• Work across all levels of company personnel, as appropriate to resolve outstanding issues/concerns.
• Interactions are internal and external to the company at all levels and pertain to project / functional activities.
• Independently gains cooperation and commitment through personal persuasiveness.
• Interactions may be on behalf of project / functional team members. Contributes to the overall delivery of project / functional objectives.
• Promotes an effective team environment through clear communication of assignments and provision of feedback. Leads the completion of multiple assignments within a project / functional environment. Acts as mentor, effectively demonstrates leadership attributes, shares project / functional expertise.
• Has extensive relevant experience in finance operations with a history of successfully running procure to pay finance operations.
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree; finance, accounting, business management or related field preferred; 8+ years of equivalent experience
• Knowledge of retail industry preferred
• Experienced professional in Finance and Accounting operations
• Ability to work with Macros and Databases desirable
• Lean Six Sigma
• Strong leadership and performance management capability
• Strong change and transformation capability
• Sound judgment and risk mitigation capabilities required
• Oral and written communication skills
• Advanced reporting tools
• Presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to make recommendations based on interpretation of quantitative analysis
• Strong customer focus and excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at once and work under strict deadlines. Ability to prioritize and plan work to meet time-based deliverables
• Accurate and detail-oriented with excellent follow through skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to communicate effectively with all levels of management, internal and external business partners, and auditors
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work on multiple tasks concurrently
• Excellent follow through skills
• Experience working in ERP environment such as SAP
• Advanced Excel skills

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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.

We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.

We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.