Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant – US Retail is responsible for supporting the financial close process and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This position will take ownership of all accounting functions related to day-to-day accounting operations, budgeting/forecasting, and month-end close procedures for assigned areas of the business. This position will oversee the financial data related to, but not limited to, the business’ Retail operations. The Staff Accountant – US Retail plays a role in identifying opportunities to improve internal controls and streamline processes. This is a hybrid role; we work 4 days onsite, 1 day remote, weekly.

Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting and Close Activity:

• Analyze GL account activity and account reconciliations.
• Prepare month end journal entries and ensure all B/S accounts are properly supported.
• Complete daily sales reporting for assigned business areas from generation to distribution.
• Maintain and update sales reporting for Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly reports.
• Provide accurate and timely financial reporting- such as Brand Category or Cost Center reports- for the business departments using Essbase and HFM as appropriate. 
• Ensure month-end close reports and other assigned financial reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Assist with the creation and input of annual budgets into HFM.

Month-End Reporting:

• Manages the month-end closing process; account reconciliations, and key metric reporting.
• Identifies opportunities to improve internal controls and procedure efficiency, escalating them to the appropriate parties when necessary.

SAP/HFM Reporting:

• Manage and ensure accuracy of system data in SAP and HFM.

Requirements:

• BA/BS Accounting
• Capacity to perform detailed analysis while understanding big picture implications
• Strong attention to detail
• Power user with Excel functions
• Strong systems experience, SAP or similar

Preferred Skills and Industry experience: 

• 2+ years of professional accounting experience
• Proficiency with SAP/BI tools and Hyperion planning
• Experience working in a corporate accounting environment