Accountant

Location: Hybrid role. Candidate needs to live close to one of our offices in Jericho, NY, Oak Brook, IL, Westerville, OH or Medford, OR. 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. is a Family of Brands that engages our customers through differentiated products and unique services, helping them connect with the important people in their lives. This Accountant opportunity supports our Gourmet Foods & Gift Baskets brands based in Chicagoland, including DesignPac, 1-800-Baskets.com, Simply Chocolate, and The Popcorn Factory. The Staff Accountant will play a key role in managing and maintaining the accuracy of accounts receivable transactions, supporting month-end and quarter-end close activities, and ensuring timely and accurate cash application, billing, and reconciliation processes. This position works closely with the Accounting Manager and cross-functional partners to ensure proper collection activity and reporting in accordance with accounting standards and company policies. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Own and manage the Accounts Receivable function, including customer billing, cash application, credit memos, monitoring customer accounts, follow up on past-due balances and partner with internal teams to support collection efforts. Perform Credit Card sales reconciliation and validate AR balances. Ensure the accuracy of AR balances by investigating and resolving payment discrepancies and customer disputes. Perform monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, schedule analysis, and reporting within established deadlines. Prepare and review Balance Sheet account reconciliations. Support accounting processes and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with GAAP and company policies. Participate in the development and process improvement, procedures, and system enhancements. Collaborate with other accounting and finance team members on cross-functional initiatives and projects. Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting requests as needed Other duties as assigned #J-18808-Ljbffr 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, INC.