Staff Accountant
Job ID: 132133BR
Type: Finance
Primary Location: Newark, OH
Date Posted: 11/06/2025
Job Details:
Company Description:
Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.
Job Description:
We Deliver the Goods:- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more.
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support Americas food distribution system.
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.
Why Join Core-Mark?
Gummer Wholesale has recently joined the Core-Mark / PFG growing family!
Core-Mark emphasizes personal growth and development for all associates. We believe that when you succeed, the company succeeds. We promote internally whenever possible and provide frequent training opportunities in several formats to help you meet your personal and career goals.
Position Details:
- Work Location:East Columbus OpCo Location: 1945 James Pkwy., Heath, OH 43056
- This is an onsite position and does not offer Relocation
- Work Schedule:Monday-Friday, regular business hours
- Compensation:Base Salary, based on experience!
Job Summary:
As the Staff Accountant, you will play a critical part in managing our business today and planning our business for tomorrow. A successful candidate will be able to contribute to the integrity of our accounting processes, assist in the measurement, and enable future decisions.
Job Responsibilities:
- Managing daily Treasury and AR functions to include initiating electronic transactions, posting cash entries, and processing customer transactions.
- Researching and responding to accounting inquiries on a timely basis.
- Proactively developing and analyzing financial and operational data and making recommendations to drive profitability.
- Providing financial oversight of inventory management including physical inventory processes, shrink reporting, and shrink reduction efforts.
- Taking an active role in period end close, monthly forecasts, and annual budget.
- Maintaining General Ledger account reconciliations, providing analysis of any anomalies or trends.
- Preparing and reviewing General Ledger Journal entries, tax filings, management reports, and documents.
- Coordinating the balancing and verifying the accuracy of monthly allocations.
- Reviewing Balance Sheet/financial results; comparing to goals, last year, year-end, & prior quarter.
- Researching and resolving any issues as they pertain to accounting.
- Understanding responsibilities of all other departments under the leadership of the Division Finance Director.
- Performing any ad-hoc analysis requests from the Division Finance Director.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Ability to analyze multiple forms of data as it relates to the decision making process.
- Demonstrated professional leadership and negotiation abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and problem solve.
- Able to work independently and communicate effectively (written and verbal)
- Proficiency in Excel programing, other Microsoft Office products, and Windows-based programs.
- Ability to interact effectively with a wide variety of vendors.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED or equivalent required.Must have at least 1 year of relevant accounts receivable/accounting/reporting experience.
Proficient in Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Strong attention to details, communication skills and organizational skills.
Preferred qualifications:
Associates or Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Accounting, Finance or related field.3+ years relevant accounts receivable/accounting/reporting experience.
Familiarity or working knowledge of AS400 or other related ERP system.