JEWELRY/GENERAL ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTANT - Fred Meyer Jewelers

Provide and interpret reports for General Accounting associates and provide detailed support information. Analyze financial reports and procedures, write journal entries, monitor budget variances, and analyze expense accounts for accuracy and appropriate usage. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer Jewelers merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer Jewelers customers in over 120 store locations throughout the United States.

Because Fred Meyer Jewelers is one of the largest and fastest growing jewelers in America, your career path, which can take you where you want to go. Whether your interest is to be a Sales Professional in the Northeast, a Store Manager in the Midwest or a Regional Supervisor in the Sun Belt ... chances are Fred Meyer Jewelers is there with exciting career opportunities for you.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer Jewelers family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page ! Minimum
- High School Diploma or GED
- Accuracy/attention to detail
- Experience directing and participating on project teams
- Experience with general ledger and inventory accounting
- Ability to organize/prioritze tasks/projects

Desired
- Bachelor's Degree Accounting
- 3+ years of experience in accounting
- Knowledge of Fred Meyer policies, procedures, and organizational structure
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office or other database applications
- Proficiency with Microsoft Access
- Familiarity with industry/technical terms and processes- Provide management support for the review and analysis of operational expense reporting, including variance to budget reviews and reports of findings to management
- Provide accurate, explainable operational expense results
- Assist with the period closing process, including preparation of journal entries
- Gather data and create appropriate expense variance reporting
- Communicate with management and stores concerning operational expense questions and requests for information
- Research and explain profit and loss variances
- Reconcile balance sheets and communicate changes in conditions affecting balance sheet activity
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation