Full-Time
Associate Accounting Analyst
Updated on 8/1/2026
C&S Wholesale Grocers
5,001-10,000 employees
Wholesale grocery distribution and logistics
No salary listed
Keene, NH, USA
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- A minimum of 1 year of experience in an accounting role.
- General understanding of accounting principles and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Proficiency in Excel.
- Experience with financial systems and software, such as a general ledger package or financial reporting system, is preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively and maintain relationships.
- Analytical skills.
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
- Prepare required recurring analysis, including explanations of variances, for finance and business partners.
- Review assigned Profit and Loss statements to ensure reasonableness and accuracy, research abnormal situations, and identify variances.
- Prepare, review, and process journal entries as required to accurately reflect financial activities for a given period.
- Assist the business group in developing annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, including gathering and sharing additional data in assigned areas and providing trend analysis such as prior-year and actual-versus-budget comparisons.
- Review and validate monthly balances to ensure they are appropriately stated in accordance with established accounting practices.
- Prepare and communicate balance composition and variance analysis to management, including calling out issues.
- Prepare special financial reports requested by the business group or Finance management.
- Propose appropriate adjusting journal entries.
- Review expense invoices for accuracy and proper authorization, including verifying approvals, invoice coding accuracy, and the document approval chain.
- Review and validate internal financial reporting for consistency with GAAP accounting principles, including maintaining relevant desk procedures and checklists and performing checklist activities.
- Collect information for third-party audits to assist with external reporting and audits.
- Experience with financial systems and software, such as a general ledger package or financial reporting system.
C&S Wholesale Grocers distributes food and non-food items to retailers and institutions across the United States. It operates a nationwide network of warehouses and offices that enable efficient procurement, storage, and distribution, helping customers source products at low cost through centralized buying power and logistics expertise. The company differentiates itself by its extensive nationwide warehouse footprint, large product assortment, and economies of scale that lower prices and speed delivery for its wholesale partners. Its goal is to provide reliable, affordable supply chain and procurement solutions to a broad base of retail partners and institutions.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Keene, New Hampshire
Founded
1918
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Sedano's primary-supplier role expands C&S deeper into Hispanic supermarket distribution.[1]
- SpartanNash acquisition broadens scale across retail, distribution, and procurement systems.[1]
- Cross-border partnerships extend C&S into Caribbean and Latin American wholesale markets.[1]
What critics are saying
- SpartanNash integration can disrupt logistics and delay synergy capture across systems.[1]
- Low-margin private-label expansion compresses gross profit if competitors match pricing.[1]
- Operating 200-plus grocery stores creates channel conflict with wholesale customers.[1]
What makes C&S Wholesale Grocers unique
- Largest U.S. wholesale grocery supplier with over 7,500 customers nationwide.[4][6]
- Integrated procurement, warehousing, transportation, merchandising, and retail services differentiate C&S.[6]
- Private-label brands like Sol Select target Hispanic shoppers with bilingual packaging.[1]
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Benefits
Health Insurance
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401(k) Company Match
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Employee Health & Wellness program
Company News
C&S Wholesale Grocers signs supply agreement with Sedano's Supermarkets. C&S Wholesale Grocers signed a new supply agreement with Sedano's Supermarkets, becoming the primary supplier for the 32-store chain, the Keene, New Hampshire-based wholesaler announced Feb. 2. The agreement provides distribution, transportation, procurement, merchandising and retail services for all Sedano's Supermarkets locations. C&S will supply an expansive assortment and mix to the grocer, which has served the Hispanic community for more than six decades. "We're excited for our partnership with Sedano's Supermarkets - a grocer that has been at the heart of the Hispanic community for more than six decades," said C&S CEO Eric Winn. "The Southeast continues to be an important driver for our long-term growth, and this is another critical partnership that broadens our impact across the region." Sedano's Supermarkets CEO Agustin Herran said the partnership will support the chain's customer-focused mission. "Our stores provide an unparalleled assortment for our shoppers, and we look forward to C&S's partnership in helping us deliver a quality shopping experience to our valued customers for many years to come," Herran said. Southeast expansion strategy. The announcement follows a series of strategic investments in the Southeast. Last year, C&S, as part of a consortium of private investors, acquired The Winn-Dixie Company from Aldi U.S. as part of its commitment to the overall Southeast network. C&S also announced an agreement to acquire the Lumberton distribution center from SpartanNash, then announced and closed on its acquisition of the entire SpartanNash Company. The wholesaler also announced a partnership with Atlantic Grocery Supply to provide wholesale supply solutions to retailers in the Caribbean, Central and South America and partner on sales to Florida-based independent retail customers. "As C&S transforms and expands in the Southeast, our team members are our competitive edge," Winn added. "This is an exciting opportunity to continue driving our legacy of braggingly happy customers in the region as our industry evolves." Established in 1918, the C&S family of companies - including Grocers Supply, Hansen Distribution Group, FreshKo Produce Services, The Davidson Specialty Food Group and SpartanNash - delivers supply chain solutions, products and services to chain, independent and military customers from 60 distribution centers nationwide. C&S operates more than 200 corporate-run grocery stores primarily under the banners D&W Fresh Market, Grand Union, Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and Piggly Wiggly.
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