Inventory Accounting Intern

WAWA - Wawa, Inc. - Corporate Office

Job Description

Job Title: Inventory Accounting Intern-AP Merchandise

Location: Corporate (Media, PA) and limited remote capability

Department: Inventory Accounting

Grade: $16.00/hr

Job Summary:  The intern is responsible for reconciling various A/P vendor accounts in order to ensure the vendor suppliers have taken payment based strictly upon established terms and conditions. 

Principal Duties:

• Analyze and reconcile assigned weekly merchandise purchases against statements.
• Record and resolve invoicing issues by preparing and processing adjustments and/or correcting payments. Perform audit of payments to vendors on a weekly basis per current procedures.
• Prepare weekly proof of delivery analysis for each assigned vendor.
• Reconcile outstanding Proof of Delivery data/ research and inputs adjustments.
• Review bi-weekly A/P Aging report, for specific vendor accounts, and keep vendor payments current (per individual contract terms).
• Assist and support the weekly and period end accounting close through the preparation of adjustments, reconciliations and supporting schedules for assigned vendors. Ensure assigned vendor accounts are reconciled in a timely and accurate manner.
• Audit and adjust weekly store purchases utilizing the SAP accounting system. Trace information to supporting documentation to ensure proper merchandising cost.
• Work with vendors as well as our Marketing, Strat Sourcing and Master Data Departments to resolve pricing and/or volume variances to ensure proper payments are made, after initial training has been completed.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work well individually as well as in a team environment
• Good communication skills, in frequent interaction with Store Operations personnel and external vendors; must have the initiative to follow through as needed.
• Good customer service skills
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills
• Mature self-starter with ability to handle a constant workload with weekly deadlines.

Basic Qualifications:

• Strong PC skills in Windows environment, Microsoft Office Suite
• Accounting or Business college credits

Wawa will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Associate Service Center at asc@wawa.com or 1-800-444-9292.

Wawa, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Wawa maintains a work environment in which Associates are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and Associates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.