Bed Bath & Beyond

Direct-to-consumer home goods retailer

Staff Accountant

Financial AccountingUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeUnion, NJ, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A four-year Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting is required.
Strong understanding of general accounting practices and technical financial and managerial accounting skills.
One to three years of demonstrated experience in detailed accounting and/or auditing, management reporting, and analysis.
Ability to extract information from various sources and systems, integrate and summarize it into reports using Microsoft Excel and/or Access, and validate and analyze results.
Ability to manipulate and mine data and translate complex financial data into decision inputs for business recommendations.
Ability to design integrative reports using advanced Excel functions and/or other data-query-driven tools.
Proficiency in financial systems and PC applications, including Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, and Access.
Business acumen, critical thinking, and presentation skills.
Written and verbal communication with all levels of management.
Project management skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects.

Responsibilities

Prepare and process recurring and non-recurring monthly journal entries, enter them into the system, and maintain supporting documentation.
Prepare and distribute financial statements and related accounting reports for internal and external customers on a timely and consistent basis.
Maintain and provide supporting documentation for the preparation of complex financial reports.
Understand information system reports, analyze information, verify accuracy, and identify and reconcile irregularities.
Navigate software applications to produce financial statements and supporting details in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Assist with special projects and research as needed.
Prepare and articulate financial information and recommendations, supported by analysis, to all levels of management.
Evaluate financial and operational results; prepare, analyze, and communicate monthly and annual forecasts; and discuss impacts with leadership and recommend corrective action.
Prepare monthly performance reports for distribution to leadership, senior management, and operating companies.

Job Description

The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing a wide range of accounting and financial reporting tasks utilizing financial systems and for assisting in the preparation of month-end closing (as well as quarter-end and year-end), complex reports and analyses.

Prepares and processes both recurring and non-recurring monthly journal entries and enters into system maintaining all supporting documentation.
Prepares and distributes financial statements and related accounting reports for internal and external customers on a timely and consistent basis.
Maintains and provides supporting documentation in the preparation of complex financial reports
Understands information system reports, analyzes information, verifies accuracy and identifies and reconciles irregularities.
Demonstrates ability to navigate software applications to produce financial statements and related supporting details in accordance with US GAAP.
Assists with special projects and research on an as needed basis.
Prepare and be able to articulate financial information, and make recommendations, with supporting analysis, to all levels of management.
Evaluate financial and operational results; prepare, analyze and communicate monthly and annual forecasts; discuss impact with and recommend corrective action to leadership.
Prepare monthly performance reports for distribution to leadership, Sr. Management and operating companies.

Qualifications

Four year BA/BS degree - Accounting
Strong understanding of general accounting practices. Technical financial and managerial accounting skills.
1-3 years demonstrated experience in detailed accounting and/or auditing, management reporting and analysis.
Demonstrated ability to extract information from various sources and systems, integrate/summarize into reports using MS- Excel and/or Access, validate, and analyze results.
Demonstrated strong ability to manipulate data, data mine and translate complex financial data into decision inputs for business recommendations.
Strong ability to design integrative reports using advance Excel functions and/or other data query driven tools.
Demonstrated proficiency in financial systems and PC applications (MS Office Suite, e.g., Excel, Word, Access).
Strong business acumen, critical thinking and presentation skills.
Solid written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management.
Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects.

Additional Information

About the Company

Bed Bath & Beyond

Direct-to-consumer home goods retailer

Bed Bath & Beyond sells home goods online, offering designer brands at competitive prices to a wide audience of homeowners and interior designers. Customers browse and purchase items through its e-commerce platform, then receive orders delivered to their door. The Welcome Rewards program rewards repeat customers with bonus points and exclusive benefits, while Beyond Protection provides extended protection plans for accidental damage and longer warranties. The company differentiates itself with strong customer service and free shipping on orders over $49.99. Its goal is to be a trusted online destination for home goods that blends value, service, and style.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Illinois, United States
Founded: 1971

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