Accountant

The Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager, working as part of a team to oversee all accounting functions: retail, wholesale, e-commerce and corporate operations. This person will help to reconcile budgets, revenue and expenses on a regular basis, and be responsible for the month-end closing process, preparation of financial statements, general ledger account reconciliations, P&L, and year-end audit.

Our ideal candidate will be self-sufficient and possess the ability to make sound decisions to benefit the company. This is an environment with shifting priorities, so the ability to multi-task and be flexible and adaptable to differing situations is required

Essential Job Responsibilities:

Accounting:

• Sales and Gross Profit Reports:
• the POS numbers and reports, and review for accuracy
• to books
• actuals to budget
• reports to management as needed
• assess all revenues, commissions, and operating expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately
• and respond to incoming chargebacks
• and audit petty cash card accounts
• the completion end of month close procedures
• reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, including all bank accounts
• fixed assets system and execute monthly posting of depreciation expense
• P&L on a monthly basis and accrue expenses when necessary
• deferred rent and percentage rent schedules
• facilities expenses to ensure landlord charges are consistent with lease terms

Tax & Audit:

Maintain the property tax database

File and renew business annual returns

Help management with preparation of income tax returns and corporate reporting requirements

Fulfill external and internal auditor requests during different times of the year (i.e. sales tax audits, property tax audits, certified sales statements to landlords, financial audits)

General:

Participate on various projects assigned by upper management

Perform all other duties as assigned and required

Requirements/Qualifications:

BS in Accounting required; MBA a plus.

Three plus years’ experience in similar position; retail/wholesale environment is required; a medium or large sized multinational company is preferred

Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, internal controls and financial reporting required

Experience with SAP preferred

Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with pivot tables, and lookups

Must be able to demonstrate ability to analyze complex financial and accounting information, and ensure that all data is accurate and complete before submission

Must be able to develop a system that will enable his or herself to retrieve data and information quickly

Display comfort working in an environment without close supervision; be a self-starter who actively strives to meet goals, resolve problems and achieve objectives at all times

Must be able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive company information