Sysco · 8 hours ago
Accounting Analyst
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expSysco is a leading foodservice distributor, and they are seeking an Accounting Analyst to oversee general ledger and accounting activities for assigned entities. The role involves managing close activities, reviewing reconciliations and journal entries, and mentoring new analysts while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance with accounting standards.
Electrical DistributionFood and BeverageFood DeliveryHealth CareHospitalityLogisticsMarketingMeat and PoultryRestaurantsSales
Responsibilities
Responsible to review and approve monthly and quarterly account reconciliations as prepared by the Global Staff Accountant to lower risk and ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance
Responsible to review and approve medium to high risk journal entries as prepared by the Global Staff Accountant
Act as the escalation point of contact for the Sysco entities on the balance sheet accounts assigned
Overall responsibility for month-end task list, including BPC reporting packages for financial consolidation, on assigned accounts and entities to ensure all period close activities are completed on time and accurately
Regularly attend key stakeholder meetings to discuss open risks and develop action plans to resolve
Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
Develops and performs analytics on key accounts to drive resolution, create efficiencies in reviews, provide entity wide visibility, and reduce overall risk
Responsible for understanding and applying the Financial & Accounting Methods Manual (FAMM) and suggesting additions and/or updates where necessary
Support internal and external audit requests
Review and provide feedback to the SBS Global team regarding Reconciliations, Journal Entries and other assigned tasks
Review and approve SOPs prepared by Global Staff Accountants; ensure the accuracy of current SOPs and assist Global Staff Accountants to revise if needed
Mentor new Accounting Analysts at SBS and Staff Accountants at SBS Global team members on Sysco Accounting processes and culture
Suggest process improvements and works with upstream process owners to streamline the end-to-end processes
Support the Accounting Team Lead on overall team management where necessary
Complete special projects as necessary
Ensures adherence to department goals/metrics, Internal Audit reports, and SLAs
Qualification
Required
5 years Accounting or related experience required
Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance required
Demonstrates the ability to analyze and reconcile reports
Ability to find & resolve discrepancies
Able to work cross-functionally to solve problems
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and specialized accounting / finance software ERP Systems (i.e., workday)
Strong communication skills
Company
Sysco
Sysco sells, markets, and distributes food products to restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality businesses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.25BKey Investors
Bank of America
2025-09-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-02-25Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Kevin Hourican
President and CEO
Peter Jackson
Chief Executive Officer Sysco Europe
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