Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Established firm, room to grow, and diverse duties, any retail accounting experience a plus

Support month-end close process including preparation of journal entries

•              Perform balance sheet reconciliation and P&L analysis with supporting schedules

•              Review vendors activities to determine accruals for the month

•              Bank and Credit card reconciliations

•              Record fixed assets including CIP, depreciation, and amortization

•              Work with accounts payable department to ensure proper coding of invoices

•              Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns for various states

•              Prepare 1099’s at year end

•              Work cross-functionally with other groups (i.e., accounts payable, treasury and business leaders) on day-to-day operations of the business

•              Seek solutions for accounting problems and make recommendations for process improvements

•              Support external financial audit activities

•              Assist in special projects as needed

Requirements:

•              Bachelor's degree in accounting

•              A minimum of 2+years’ experience in accounting

•              Knowledge of US GAAP

•              Self-motivated with a minimum level of oversight

•              Detail oriented with excellent analytical skills and interest in identifying and fixing problems

•              Proactive, motivated and self-starter with roll-up-the-sleeves work ethics

•              An Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and work with deadlines

•              Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Table and V lookups

•              Experience with the following financial systems required:  Navision

•              Retail industry experience a plus

•              Excellent communication skills (oral and written)

•              Perform balance sheet reconciliation and P&L analysis with supporting schedules

•              Review vendors activities to determine accruals for the month

•              Bank and Credit card reconciliations

•              Record fixed assets including CIP, depreciation, and amortization

•              Work with accounts payable department to ensure proper coding of invoices

•              Prepare and file monthly sales and use tax returns for various states

•              Prepare 1099’s at year end

•              Work cross-functionally with other groups (i.e., accounts payable, treasury and business leaders) on day-to-day operations of the business

•              Seek solutions for accounting problems and make recommendations for process improvements

•              Support external financial audit activities

•              Assist in special projects as needed

Requirements:

•              Bachelor's degree in accounting

•              A minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounting

•              Knowledge of US GAAP

•              Self-motivated with a minimum level of oversight

•              Detail oriented with excellent analytical skills and interest in identifying and fixing problems

•              Proactive, motivated and self-starter with roll-up-the-sleeves work ethics

•              An Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and work with deadlines

•              Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Table and V lookups

•              Experience with the following financial systems required:  Navision

•              Retail industry experience a plus

•              Excellent communication skills (oral and written)