Staff Accountant

Job Description

Overview:

Records, analyzes, and reconciles accounting transactions to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.

Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for the month-end and year-end close.

Acts as a point of contact for stores, operations, and internal departments on accounting questions and transaction issues.

Researches discrepancies and determines whether they stem from coding, system integration, or process errors.

Answers questions and resolves issues by applying knowledge of accounting principles, company policies, and internal controls.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Staff Accountant supports Lucchese’s day-to-day accounting operations across retail and manufacturing. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong organizational and time-management skills, sound problem-solving and analytical reasoning, and a high degree of attention to detail. This role works closely with store teams on a daily basis and must build effective working relationships across the business.

Scope of Job:

The Staff Accountant’s primary responsibilities include processing and reviewing accounting transactions for retail and manufacturing, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and playing an active role in the month-end close. The role serves as a liaison between sales channels, store operations, and management to ensure financial activity is recorded accurately and in line with company policy and business needs. The Staff Accountant also provides feedback to the Assistant Controller on opportunities to improve processes and use resources efficiently in support of the company’s goals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver daily sales reports for executive leadership review.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and record monthly depreciation.
• Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Code American Express corporate card transactions and post the related journal entries.
• Reclassify miscoded transactions to the appropriate income statement accounts.
• Troubleshoot and research system integration issues to ensure sales transactions are recorded accurately and on time.
• Support month-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in preparing lead schedules and supporting documentation for year-end audits.
• Contribute to the preparation and publication of financial statements.
• Support the Assistant Controller with mid-year and year-end physical inventory counts; prepare cycle count adjustment reports for the CFO and Director of Merchandise and reconcile inventory valuation.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with all levels of organizational personnel.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to multitask, plan, and prioritize work effectively to meet deadlines.
• NetSuite experience preferred.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Available for weekend on-call coverage according to the department rotation schedule.

Education, Experience, and/or Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk for prolonged periods in a production environment.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Ability to hear and listen in order to communicate effectively.