Staff Accountant

7-Eleven is an iconic family of brands with over 86,000 locations, surpassing every retailer in the world. We revolutionize convenience, restaurants and fuel through cutting edge innovation — working hard to be the customer's first choice. 7-Eleven empowers our employees to "activate awesome" and make a meaningful impact in their stores and communities every day. If you're ready to grow, lead and make a difference, come join our team and help shape the future of convenience.

This position is responsible for supporting the monthly accounting close process, preparing journal entries, analyzing financial data, performing account reconciliations, and ensuring financial information is recorded accurately and in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The role works closely with various business partners to support financial reporting, compliance, forecasting, and other accounting-related activities.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including preparation and review of journal entries and accruals.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts and explain significant fluctuations and trends.
• Support the preparation of financial reports, schedules, and management reporting packages.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statement footnotes, disclosures, and other supplemental reporting schedules for quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
• Maintain compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with audits, financial reviews, and documentation requests.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities as needed.
• Perform research and analysis to support accounting conclusions and business decisions.
• Review and interpret agreements or transactions for potential accounting and financial reporting implications.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase efficiency, and strengthen controls.
• Support special projects and perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

EDUCATION: Bachelors/4 Yr Degree

YEARS OF RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE: 2+ years

YEARS OF MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE: NA

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSES: CPA designation or progress toward certification.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Relevant accounting experience preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting concepts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other business software applications.
• Experience with ERP or accounting systems is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

If an hourly or salary range is included in this ad it represents the range 7-Eleven in good faith believes is the range of compensation for this role at the time of this posting. The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future. No amount is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable under the terms and conditions of the applicable policies and plans. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, long-term incentive compensation, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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