Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $50,000 per year

Position Title: Accountant

Location: Plano, TX
Industry: Wholesale and Retail E-Commerce
Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The accountant will serve as the primary financial steward for the Plano, TX branch, ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, compliance with applicable regulations, and alignment with corporate accounting standards. This role requires a detail-oriented and analytical professional capable of managing branch-level financial operations, supporting inventory reconciliation, and collaborating cross-functionally to drive fiscal accountability across wholesale and retail channels. Reports to the Senior Accountant.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

• Maintain accurate and timely general ledger entries and reconcile branch-level accounts
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Monitor cash flow, perform bank reconciliations, and oversee petty cash administration
• Process journal entries, accruals, amortizations, and other period-end adjustments

Accounts Payable and Receivable

• Review and process vendor invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments
• Manage customer billing, collections, and reconciliation of outstanding balances
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies between payments and account records

Inventory and Cost Accounting

• Collaborate with warehouse and procurement teams to reconcile inventory records
• Track and allocate landed costs, freight charges, and product margins
• Support cycle counts and physical inventory audits to ensure accuracy

Compliance and Regulatory Reporting

• Ensure adherence to local, state, and federal tax regulations, including sales tax filings
• Maintain documentation for internal controls and financial procedures
• Assist with internal and external audits as required

Strategic Collaboration

• Partner with e-commerce and retail operations to align financial reporting with sales performance
• Provide financial insights to support pricing strategies, promotional planning, and vendor negotiations
• Contribute to branch-level budgeting and forecasting processes

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 35 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within wholesale, retail, or e-commerce sectors
• Proficiency in accounting software such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, or comparable ERP systems
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and financial modeling
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and cost analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
  

Preferred Competencies

• Experience with multi-channel retail platforms (e.g., Amazon, Shopify)
• Familiarity with California-specific tax and labor regulations
• Fluent in Chinese Mandarin and English is preferred.