Accountant
Full Time
Job Description
- Analyze and prepare journal entries and accruals related to Inventory Accounting Monthly Close.
- Work closely with FP&A and other stakeholders for quarterly NRV reserve calculation.
- Prepare monthly detailed reconciliations and account analysis
- Support balance sheet and cogs forecast process on a monthly basis
- Implement control checkpoints prior to the close to proactively flag major system-driven discrepancies and ensure correction is carried out within the period
- Meet with divisional counterparts and FP&A team to review results in detail; and become a business partner to these individuals
- Assist in the preparation of the monthly reporting package containing information required for various audits and external filings.
- Prepare variance analysis as appropriate.
- Maintain and review documented procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements
- Support of internal and external audits
- Identify process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities and support these.
- Assist with ad-hoc assignments and special projects as and when required by management.
- Monthly reconciliations of data to ensure completeness.
- Identify and drive process improvement and efficiency enhancement opportunities
- Perform ad-hoc strategic analysis in support of new businesses/initiatives (new store opening, sourcing initiatives, inventory liquidation, etc.)
- Assist with ad-hoc assignments and special projects as and when required by management.
- Maintain and review documented procedures and ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
- Accurate, efficient and timely close for inventory areas
- Value added analysis supporting business decisions
- Compliance with the Company’s policies, procedures, internal controls and SOX requirements
- Effective communication and strong relationships with internal and external customers
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Results orientated, flexible, resourceful, and self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple deliverables
- Advanced analytical skills/”out of the box” thinking to logically question and proactively flag potential issues
- “Can-do” and problem-solving attitude
- Strong time-management skills, and ability to adhere to tight deadlines
- Strong customer service to the business and senior management
- Excellent communication and organizational skills (written and verbal)
- Ability to work independently, to deliver under pressure in a complex/matrix-type environment
- High system proficiency (multiple systems handling),
- Excel and SAP proficiency.
- University degree in accounting, finance, business or economics
- Retail or multi-unit industries experience a plus
Reference no: 102931