Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting

Division: Corporate

Reports To: Accounting Manager

Position Summary:

Lori’s Gifts accounting department is looking for a passionate and highly motivated Senior Accountant to join their team. The Senior Accountant will be primary responsible to ensure accurate and timely preparation and delivery of financial results, while supporting department and company-wide initiatives to develop our business and grow internal capabilities. The Senior Accountant will consistently pursue technology solutions to streamline current company’s processes. This is a great opportunity for the right person who wants to learn and grow in their career. Come help us keep our Accounting team running better every day.

Primary Responsibilities:

? Perform and review inventory accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of GL accounts and financial
statements

? Monitor slow moving inventory and assess needs for obsolescence reserves

? Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations

? Assist with completing the monthly and annual accounting close process timely and accurately.

? Assist with physical inventory counts from an accounting perspective to ensure complete and accurate counts.

? Maintain and operate effective internal controls as well as thorough procedural documentation.

? Independently prepare and respond to various ad-hoc requests from internal departments, timely and accurately.

? Cross train on other Accounting projects and responsibilities as assigned.

? Continuously look for opportunities to strengthen and/or streamline existing accounting policies and procedures. Investigate and implement
advanced usage of available technology. Recommend process improvements and/or changes in accounting treatment as appropriate.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• Requires 2-5 years’ experience in accounting
• Experience in navigating or operating Netsuite and Mi9 Retail, or any similar ERP systems.
• Retail industry accounting is a plus.
• Proficient in MS Excel including pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions
• Must be detailed-oriented, a team-player, professional and ethical
• Must have a proactive approach and strong organizational skills
• Excellent time management and interpersonal skills

Certifications or Licenses:

Working towards a CPA is a plus

Leadership/Supervisory Responsibilities:

Not needed but will train towards leading accounting cycles and various ad hoc projects, and will interact with other departments, including store operations.

Other Skills & Abilities:

Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively work with both internal and external customers

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.