POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT (defines the major functions/purpose of the position)
The senior accountant reports directly to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for the cycle of accounting tasks for assigned stores from sales audit through month end financials statements, budgets and audits, commissions, inventory reconciliations, and other reporting and projects as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Direct support monthly, quarterly and yearly financial close process.
• Prepare journal entries on a daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis. Ensures proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP.
• Areas of focus includes fixed assets, capital expenditures, cash and treasuring reporting, and property tax.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts. Oversee the general ledger and sub-ledger and ensures items are reconciled and resolved.
• Assist in development and implementation of new procedures to improve accounting processes and the workflow of the department.
• Work with local as well as international teams to ensure consistency in processes globally.
• Assist in working with external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audit.
• Assist with monthly and quarterly tax preparation.
• Assist Finance team with ad hoc projects as necessary.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Demonstrates high degree of professionalism in communication, positive demeanor, and teamwork with customers, peers and management
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance
• Adheres to all Company Policies & Procedures and Safety Regulations
• Adheres to local, state and federal laws
• Additional responsibilities assigned by supervisor related to your position/department
• Ability to work varied hours, nights, days and weekends to support the business needs


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Will have direct report(s)

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
• Interacts with all levels throughout organization including employees and outside vendors

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

COMPETENCIES:
• Honesty and Integrity
• Excellent oral and written communication
• Collaborative and able to work independently
• Ability to complete assignments within deadlines
• Organization
• Detail and solution oriented
• Professionalism
• Initiative

Education/Experience:
• 6+ years accounting experience in a large corporation environment; apparel highly preferred
• Experience in the retail industry helpful
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• MBA/CPA highly preferred
• Advanced skills with both Excel and Word

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands 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 allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with employees and other customers
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms