Staff Accountant

Job TitleProject Accounting SpecialistKey ResponsibilitiesProject AccountingIT Invoice Reconciliation: Review IT project invoices by obtaining supporting documentation, including timesheets and fixed-fee contracts. Validate that costs meet capitalization requirements in accordance with company Software Development Policy.Project Setup: Create capital projects and maintain project master data in SAP S/4HANA. Coordinate with business partners to obtain required project information, including store lists, site details, material groups, and other setup requirements.Project Funding Administration: Track project funding approvals, incremental funding requests, and fund transfers. Maintain complete audit documentation and ensure funding released in SAP aligns with approved authorization levels.Ariba Purchase Request Review: Review and approve IT project contracts and Statements of Work (SOWs) submitted through Ariba. Partner with business stakeholders to revise contracts as needed to ensure policy compliance.Ariba Support: Monitor the shared Project Accounting mailbox and assist business partners with WBS-related errors in Ariba. Research, troubleshoot, and resolve system issues while identifying root causes.Fixed Asset AccountingConstruction-in-Progress (CIP) Settlements: Place completed capital projects into service for merchandise, Repairs & Maintenance (R&M), Loss Prevention (LP), and Sales Use Tax projects. Coordinate with business partners to obtain rollout schedules and in-service dates.Asset Disposals and Write-Offs: Calculate fixture write-offs and process disposals for assets that have been retired or replaced. Coordinate quarterly with business partners to identify additional disposal activity.ServiceChannel Review: Perform bi-weekly reviews of ServiceChannel activity to validate asset additions and disposals. Prepare and process bi-monthly disposal entries as required.Depreciation Support: Perform acquisition and exclusion reviews, prepare the depreciation reporting package, and complete the asset exclusion checklist.CIP Review: Conduct weekly reviews of Construction-in-Progress activity to ensure expenditures meet capitalization criteria and are recorded appropriately.Expense Project Reporting: Prepare and communicate monthly expense project actuals to Merchandise business partners.QualificationsRequired:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.2–4 years of professional accounting experience.Experience supporting month-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting internal controls.Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis functions.Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to partner effectively across cross-functional business teams.Ability to quickly learn new processes and transition between accounting responsibilities as business needs evolve.Preferred:Experience with SAP S/4HANA or other large ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred).Experience with project accounting, software capitalization, fixed assets, construction-in-progress (CIP), or capital project accounting.Experience with Ariba or similar procurement/workflow systems.