Acceptance Testing, Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable Management, Balance Sheet, Cash Management, Data Mapping, Detail Oriented, Documentation, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Journal Entries, Multitasking, Process Improvement, Reconciliation, Requirements Management, Sales, Technical Accounting, Time Management
Key Responsibilities:
General Ledger & Month-End Close:
- Own the general ledger across 13 locations, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid/fixed-asset activity, and period-end adjustments.
- Lead month-end close and prepare monthly financial statements; investigate variances and ensure balance sheet accounts are fully reconciled.
- Manage AP and AR workflows (coding, approvals, aging, collections) and resolve vendor/customer discrepancies in partnership with store and operations teams.
- Reconcile daily sales/POS activity to the general ledger by location and investigate/clear discrepancies promptly.
Payroll & Commission Support:
- Support payroll and commissioned sales calculations; reconcile payroll-related accounts to the general ledger and maintain required support.
Bank Reconciliations & Cash Management:
- Complete bank, credit card, and cash reconciliations; research reconciling items and escalate material issues.
Process Improvement & Systems:
- Lead the accounting workstream for the new ERP implementation, including requirements gathering, chart-of-accounts and financial reporting design, data mapping/cleansing, UAT, and go-live readiness; develop training and post-launch support to drive adoption.
- Improve and streamline accounting workflows, reporting templates, and system utilization as the company modernizes.
- Maintain strong controls and GAAP compliance; support audit and year-end requests with clear documentation.
Key Competencies:
- Strong technical accounting skills with a solid understanding of GAAP principles and general ledger mechanics.
- High attention to detail with a zero-tolerance mindset for unresolved reconciling items or unexplained variances.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy and composure.