Senior Accountant - Capabilities (Reduced Schedule)

Job Description

As the Senior Accountant - Capabilities (part-time), you'll provide accounting support for our Legal and Human Resource teams. You will be responsible for accruals, reserves, and other unique accounting needs for Best Buy's Legal department and HR initiatives. You will work closely with partners on the Corporate Capabilities Controllership team and collaborate with Financial Planning & Analysis, Human Resources, Legal, External Reporting, and external auditors.

This role is hybrid, which means you will work some days on site at the Best Buy location listed on this posting and some days virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location. The specific work arrangements vary by role and team, and the recruiter or hiring manager will provide additional details during the hiring process.

This role is part-time, which means you will work 24-32 hours per week. Your schedule will be set at the time of hire based on your preference and business needs.

What you'll do

• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries and reporting, completing account reconciliations, and providing clear analysis and written variance commentary.
• Test and maintain key SOX controls and related IUC documentation for Process #50 (Legal).
• Identify automation and efficiency opportunities, with an emphasis on Microsoft 365 Copilot, and implement solutions to improve and streamline accounting processes.
• Research technical accounting topics as new benefit programs arise; document conclusions and recommend accounting treatment to meet internal and external reporting requirements.
• Provide input to budgeting and forecasting; help identify business risks and opportunities and understand drivers of financial trends.
• Partner with the extended Capabilities and Leases CAO teams on shared work and cross-functional projects as business needs arise.

Basic qualifications

• 2 years of work experience in an accounting capacity
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in accounting or related field
• 4 years of experience in accounting or related field
• Experience in applying GAAP to large company situations
• Strong understanding of accounting processes and internal controls, with an ability to identify and address weaknesses in controls
• Experience using AI and automation tools, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, to improve efficiency and business outcomes.

What's in it for you
We're committed to helping our people thrive at work and at home. Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being and provide support as you need it, especially at key moments in your life.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Great employee discount
• Financial savings and retirement resources
• Support for your physical and mental well-being

Best Buy provides different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources to employees based on eligibility. The length of your LOA depends on your situation, where you live, your full-time or part-time employment status, and federal and state regulations. Intermittent or reduced-schedule leave is also available for certain medical or family care leaves. Paid time off (vacation or PTO) is offered to full-time and part-time employees based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status (exempt/non-exempt), and years of continued or bridged service.

Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results. For more information about our incentive pay plans, including eligibility, please refer to our Incentive Programs Summary.

For more information about benefits, LOA and paid time off, please refer to our Benefits Guide.

About us

As part of the Best Buy team, you'll help us fulfill our purpose to enrich lives through technology. We bring that to life every day by humanizing and personalizing tech solutions for every stage of life - in our stores, online and in customers' homes.

Our culture is built on deeply supporting and valuing our amazing employees who make it all possible. We're committed to being a great place to work, where you can unlock unique career possibilities. Above all, we aim to provide a place where you can bring your full, authentic self to work now and into the future. Tomorrow works here.™

Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer.

Application deadline: Minimum of 5 days from the posting date. You can find that date above the job title at the top of the page.

Benefits

Best Buy offers a range of benefits to support your overall well-being, as outlined in the Benefits Guide. Eligibility may vary.