Staff Accountant

CFS has partnered with an organization based in Westchester County to help find a new Staff Accountant to join their growing team!

Why this company?

• Over 500 retail locations across over 20 states in the US!
• One of the largest distributors / retailers in the business
• Big believers in that "their people drive their success"
• In growth mode due to acquisition activity that has taken place in the last year
• Worked under great management, including their Controller (who is a CPA, looking to pass on their knowledge)

Qualifications

• The ability to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment;
• four year college degree.
• understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and SOX.
• skilled with Microsoft Office Suite (Especially Excel).

Functions of Staff Accountant :

• Monthly Close
• Prepare period-end entries, account reconciliations, and account analyses as it relates to owned areas (including but not limited to accruals, operating expenses, revenue, accounts receivables, fixed assets, and inventories) with appropriate SOX documentation and support when required.
• Facilitate period-end closings by ensuring the accurate and timely completion of all responsibilities.
• Work with Operations to develop and implement processes to drive continuous improvement.
• Act as a key member of cross-departmental teams to improve the flow of data and reporting.
• SOX Compliance
• Support implementation and compliance with SOX key controls related to owned accounts and processes.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors related to owned accounts and processes ensuring complete, timely, and accurate responses to information requests.
• Process Improvement
• Help drive the reduction of the close timeline by assessing and streamlining close-related activities.
• Support the implementation of on-going process improvement initiatives.
• Annual Audit and Quarterly Reviews
• Support information flow between accounting teams, external auditors, and other internal and external partners.
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses.
• Provide requested support to Tax and Financial Reporting and adhere to external reporting timelines.
• Other
• Collaborate with other OSC teams (such as Marketing, Information Technology, and Operations) where required and appropriate.
• Prepare reports / analyses and participate in other projects as needed.
• Prepare reporting to outside parties such as Federal / State / Local government requests for information
30+ days ago