Accounting Assistant (Arlington)

Company Overview

Garnier Thiebaut, Inc. is a heritage French manufacturer of luxury linens and textiles, renowned since 1833 for its exceptional craftsmanship, vibrant designs, and sustainable production. The company serves the world’s finest hotels, restaurants, and retailers with high-quality table, bed, and bath linens.

Role Overview

Garnier Thiebaut is seeking an organized and detail-oriented Accounting Assistant to join our Accounting team. This position supports a broad range of day-to-day accounting functions, including accounts payable and receivable, invoice and purchase order processing, vendor account management, freight cost analysis, reconciliations, sales tax filings, multicurrency transactions, and month- and year-end closing activities.

The ideal candidate is analytical, dependable, highly organized, and comfortable working with detailed financial information, managing multiple priorities, and collaborating with vendors and internal departments to ensure accurate and timely accounting processes.

This position is full-time, in-office five days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Process and analyze freight costs.
• Review and reconcile purchase orders against vendor invoices.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor and billing records.
• Research and resolve invoice, payment, and accounting discrepancies.
• Communicate with vendors regarding invoices, payments, and account questions.
• Ensure appropriate discounts and payment terms are applied when applicable.
• Reconcile vendor statements.
• Assist with monthly and year-end closing activities.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and accounting reports.
• Process sales tax and assist with required filings.
• Process and assist with multicurrency transactions, including Euro and U.S. Dollar transactions.
• Process customer payments and credit card transactions as needed.
• Assist with accounts receivable activities and account reconciliations as assigned.
• Maintain accurate and organized accounting files, records, and supporting documentation.
• Work collaboratively with Accounting, Purchasing, Sales, and other departments to resolve invoice and payment issues.
• Assist with special accounting projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience applying accounting principles and managing day-to-day accounting processes.
• Experience processing sales tax, including preparing and/or filing sales tax returns.
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems; NetSuite experience is a plus.
• Experience handling multicurrency transactions is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments.

Application Requirements

Please ensure your resume is your most up-to-date version and clearly reflects your recent work history, including employer names, job titles, and dates of employment. Applications that do not include sufficient work history may not be considered.

*Candidates who advance in the hiring process will be asked to provide professional references.

Compensation & Benefits

Starting pay for this role is $28.00 per hour. Garnier Thiebaut USA offers medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, sick days, floating holidays, paid holidays, and a 401(k) plan with company match.

Hiring Process

Qualified applicants will be contacted by HR for an initial phone screen, followed by an interview with the hiring manager and a final in-person interview with the CEO. Final candidates may be asked to complete a background check and provide professional references.

Applicant Privacy

Information submitted during the application and hiring process will be used only for recruitment and employment-related purposes and will be handled in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Garnier Thiebaut, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.

In addition to federal requirements, Garnier Thiebaut, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in every location where we operate.