Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.
Quill is a valuable part of the Staples family of brands. Since 1956, Quill has held its position as a leader in office supplies.
Acquired by Staples in 1998, Quill delivers the essential services, solutions, and award-winning customer support to help our customers – and our people – thrive. When you partner with Quill, as a customer or as an associate, every workday is more rewarding.
From paper, ink & toner, to technology and custom print, we deliver the right products at the right value, plus an unmatched assortment of over 900 instant rewards available with every order.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Drive Quill’s financial monthly close process; ensure conformity with GAAP as well as internal guidelines and procedures.
• Work with Finance and Merchandising business partners to invoice vendors for promotions and follow up with vendors where required.
• Reconcile the sales sub ledger to Oracle Financials and explain discrepancies.
• Support month-end and year-end close process including Sarbanes Oxley Controls.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Establish strong working relationships with internal, key functional area leaders, helping them navigate the financial details of their business.
• Work effectively with finance colleagues to ensure timely, efficient, and accurate deliverables.
• Support the monthly/weekly/budget sales/demand models working closely with FP&A team.
• Own all margin related variance analysis, forecasting and margin models as it pertains to Vendor Funded Coupons (VFC), Volume Rebates (VR) and other margins.
• Own booking to net sales bridge with command and control over R&A, cancellations, etc
• Supports our marketing, SDS (technology) capex/opex and all other SG&A leaders to maintain the general ledger and drive a formal forecast (including budget – Bottom-up build)
• Prepare and presents performance reporting for SG&A (i.e., Marketing costs), including variance drivers of performance and forecasts by working with each cost center owner.
• Maintain/Enhance daily sales, margin, AOV and other operational metrics reporting for the business.

What You Bring To The Table

• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with Business Unit and Finance partners.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
• A curious mindset to "peak around the corner" and look for improvements.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.

What’s Needed- Basic Qualifications

• 2 years of accounting experience
• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent experience
• Ability to be present at the Quill office at a minimum of 3 days per week.

What’s Needed- Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certification (e.g. CPA)
• Experience with Oracle Financials

We Offer

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!