Analyst IT Project Accounting

Category/Area of Expertise: Accounting/Finance
Job Requisition: 432978
Address: USA-NC-Salisbury-2110 Executive Drive
Store Code: OCIO - Budget & Finance Mgmt (5145423)
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more.
This role is responsible for managing the financial success of multiple high-profile projects and providing guidance and direction to external financial support resources. Creates and implements the project financial forecasts and reports financial performance to leadership. Ensures adherence to project budget plans and advises leadership on strategies to mitigate cost impacts. Collaborates with project delivery teams, corporate finance, and leadership to ensure transparency and accuracy of assigned portfolio.
Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office location is Salisbury, NC.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform IT financial and cost management activities (e.g., budget, forecast, actuals, accruals, material change requests, etc.),
• Reviews, processes, and manages invoices to confirm accuracy in charges, account coding, purchase orders, journal entries, etc.
• Supports the project approval or rebalance process and confirm funding allocations are in alignment with the overall annual IT Portfolio budget.
• Provides project performance metrics and transparency against approved budgets.
• Communicate the IT Portfolio and Project financial and cost management processes, controls, and tools to project accounting staff and ensure alignment across IT portfolio.
• Provide guidance on processes and tools to external financial support staff.
• Identifies and communicates any major discrepancies between planned spend, approved project funding, and actuals
• Additional job duties may be assigned as needed to meet the needs of the business and support our Values.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related business field required.
• 3-5 years experience supporting IT portfolio financial management processes in an agile context, i.e. SAFe
• Exposure to managing financials in both waterfall and agile project methodology portfolios.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles), standards, and regulations
• Analytical & problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
• Presentation skills
• Intermediate Excel
• Knowledge and the ability to interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP and or SAFe preferred
• CPA preferred
• PMP preferred

ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $75,040 - $112,560
IL/MA/MD Salary Range: $86,320 - $129,480
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At Ahold Delhaize USA, we provide services to one of the largest portfolios of grocery companies in the nation, and we're actively seeking top talent. Our team shares a common motivation to drive change, take ownership and enable our brands to better care for their customers. We thrive on supporting great local grocery brands and their strategies.
We offer an experience where our associates are valued; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are infused in our business and our employees are representative of the communities that we serve. We believe in total wellness, which encompasses a blend of physical, financial and emotional wellness.
We believe in collaboration, curiosity, and continuous learning in all that we think, create and do. While building a culture where personal and professional growth are just as important as business growth, we invest in our people, empowering them to learn, grow and deliver at all levels of the business.