Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people!
If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.
Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets, people and our planet.
- We love all pets like our own
- We're the future of the pet industry
- We're here to improve lives
- We drive outstanding results together
- We're welcome as we are
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We're focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what's good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.
Essential Job Functions
Efficiently create complex documents and/or reports using spreadsheet, database, and accounting software in a timely fashion
Independently prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes
Analyze moderately to highly complex data to determine the appropriate course of action
Perform accounting duties and control activities to ensure financial results are reported without error
Research and analyze selective data sets and/or accounts pertaining to the duties of the specific functional area of accounting being performed
Prepare month-end journal entries, reconciliations, forms, reports, and schedules relating to the accounts in the specific area of focus
Effectively communicate with field partners, corporate support staff, and senior management, ensuring issues related to accounting are communicated to the appropriate impacted partners for action.
Perform business process improvement including root cause analysis, recommendation development, and able to overcome roadblocks to functional success
Supervisory Responsibilities: Indirect supervision of between 0 - 6 regular and/or temporary employees. Duties will include participation in training, assignment delegation and review. May indirectly manage/lead cross-functional work groups.
Work Environment: The majority of job duties are conducted indoors in a quiet standard office environment, with little or no exposure to hazards. Work involves the frequent use of general office equipment such as calculator, keyboard, copier, telephone, and fax. The position may also require the partner to lift, carry, move and push up to 25 pounds, stand, bend and squat for prolonged periods. This position will not require extended travel. Sporadic travel for training purposes and the like may be required. This position may periodically require work on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
Education (Required): 4-year degree in Accounting
Work Experience (Required): qualified applicant must have and/or be able to demonstrate previous experience with and/or the ability to:
Minimum 3 - 5 years accounting experience including progressively increasing areas of responsibility in 2 or more accounting functional areas
Verbally communicate effectively and in writing with department associates, corporate support staff and senior management regarding accounting information
Make recommendations on the most profitable and legally compliant approach to accounting issues. A strong working knowledge of accounting operations related to a specific or multiple functional areas of accounting
Act as an accounting liaison / business partner to a non-accounting business group.
Performance of detailed analytics over both balance sheet and Profit & Loss statements at the account level detail
Manage multiple projects at one time
Certification (Preferred): CPA certification preferred
Work Experience (Preferred): The following experience is preferred, however not required: Previous working experience with PeopleSoft financial software. Retail experience is strongly preferred. Previous employment for or work with a Big 4 company.
Skills: Advanced knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications (e.g. Excel, Word, and Access) and 10-key by touch. Must be accurate, detail oriented, proficient with personal computer based programs, and trainable on company specific systems
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Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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