Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

00015 Store Support Center

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Director, Accounting

SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant possesses strong accounting skills and applies principles of accounting to properly recognize and record business transactions, analyzes financial information, and prepares financial reports for management in a timely manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares journal entries and account reconciliations related to accruals, prepaids, and other transactions to ensure accuracy and reliability of the company’s financial reporting.
• Manages the interface between certain subsidiary systems and the financial system to ensure timely and accurate financial data. Acts as System Owner for the financial aspect of the integration between these systems.
• Participates in the monthly consolidated financial close process adhering to financial close deadlines and established processes.
• Performs and documents analytical reviews of account balances to substantiate the completeness and accuracy of period end balances.
• Queries data for ad hoc reporting to provide accurate information for internal management and audit requests.
• Interacts with other functional departments across the company.
• Ensures business processes comply with acceptable accounting principles, our internal control framework, and regulatory requirements to ensure the integrity of the financial reporting of the organization.
• Works with external and internal auditors during financial audits and internal control procedures.
• Protects the company's assets and financial information by ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of internal control procedures and informing management and/or appropriate officials of potential fraud risk.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• This position doesn't have any supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors' degree in accounting required. CPA or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5 - 7 years of related experience.
• Retail experience preferred.
• Familiarity with International Accounting Standards is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Analytical problem-solving skills, focused on driving execution, action oriented.

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