Job Description
Description URM Stores is seeking an
Accounting Specialist to join our growing accounting team. This role offers the chance to contribute to a thriving organization while developing your skills through diverse accounting and finance responsibilities. Our team members have consistently grown their careers here, supported by meaningful work, mentorship, and opportunities for professional advancement.
As our
Accounting Specialist , you will be an essential part of our corporate accounting operations. You’ll gain hands-on experience across multiple functions—including Accounts Receivable/Payable, and Cash Management—while also collaborating closely with the Accounting Managers on month-end close processes, account reconciliations, transaction research, and compliance reporting. This is an excellent opportunity to build a solid foundation and grow into a well-rounded accounting professional.
Your Day To Day As Our Accounting Specialist - Investigate and resolve Accounts Payable discrepancies in coordination with vendors.
- Provide backup support for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Cash Management functions.
- Prepare and submit required compliance reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
- Complete various accounting reconciliations.
- Assist with special projects as assigned.
- Ensure timely processing and payment of invoices.
- Support and ensure the timely completion of the month-end close process.
- Review and compare purchase orders to invoices, addressing and correcting any discrepancies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
What You Bring To The Team - Strong Microsoft Excel skills—your spreadsheets impress people. Experience with Microsoft Access or similar databases is a bonus.
- A basic understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting fundamentals.
- Sharp analytical thinking and technical accounting skills that help you thrive in this role.
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to stay organized, even when juggling multiple tasks.
- Clear, confident communication skills and the ability to connect well with others.
- The flexibility to work independently while also being a collaborative team player.
- A natural problem-solver with a knack for analyzing information and finding solutions.
- Familiarity with accounting software (QuickBooks, SAP, NetSuite, etc.) is helpful, but not required.
- Demonstrated team orientation with a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
Ready to Make an Impact? If you’re passionate about accounting and eager to make a difference, strengthen our processes, and bring fresh energy to our finance team—we’d love to hear from you!
Since 1921, URM has proudly operated as a retailer-owned cooperative, supporting independent grocers who serve their local communities. Our core business revolves around the purchasing, warehousing, and delivery of merchandise to our Member-Owners—retail grocers who also serve as shareholders.
As a cooperative, URM allocates and returns net earnings from Patronage Department activities to its Member-Owners in the form of patronage dividends. Over the years, URM has grown substantially, reaching over $1 billion in sales and employing more than 2,900 team members across URM and its subsidiaries—Rosauers Supermarkets and Peirone Produce.
We Work In a Supportive Team Environment And In Addition To Our Amazing Culture, Our Employees Enjoy Many Perks, And Below Are a Few Of The Highlights Of Our Complete Compensation Package
- Salary range is set at $21 - $25/hour. An employee’s placement within the salary range is determined by a variety of factors, including the applicable minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic area, job performance, shift assignments, travel requirements, and overall business or organizational needs.
- Insurance Benefits – So that our non-union employees have more to take home from their paycheck, URM pays 100% of the Medical/Dental/Vision/RX Insurance premiums for the employee and over 93% for the employee’s dependents!
- 401k Retirement Plan with an amazing Company match up to 9% of your annual salary!
- Subsidized Life Insurance for employees and great rates for the employee’s family.
- Company paid Long-Term Disability insurance.
- Short-Term Disability and Cancer Insurance available.
- Life Flight Insurance at Special Rate.
- Great vacation plan!
- Six Paid Holidays and four Paid Personal Holidays.
- Paid Sick Days.
- Paid Volunteer Service Day! Get paid to volunteer at your favorite non-profit!
- Experience enjoyable Company sponsored activities through events like URM March Madness Brackets, Family Hockey Night with the Chiefs, Holiday Mingle & Jingle with great raffle giveaways, Summer Evening Wine & Music Event, and Winter Break Movie Night, which are just a glimpse of the fun we have to offer for employees and their families!
- Plus, enjoy a variety of Corporate discounts, from gym memberships, cell phone plans, to computer discounts!
- We also offer an Amazing Employee Discount Program at our Company-owned Grocery Stores!!!!
URM Stores, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment free from discrimination in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, compensation, and workplace practices.
Please note: All selected candidates must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening, as URM maintains a drug-free workplace.
Job Tags
Minimum wage, Temporary work, Summer work, Local area, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,