What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant - Finance/Accounting position at Ashley Stewart, Inc.?
Staff Accountant - Finance/Accounting
Summary: The Company is seeking a highly engaged individual who will take on a role as a Staff Accountant in a high-growth, start-up mentality culture.
The Staff Accountant will be primarily responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to prepare journal entries and financial information to properly reflect the related transactions on the financial statements as well as creating other related analyses and reports.
Essential Functions of the Position: The following while comprehensive is not totally inclusive of all the duties that may be assigned to the Staff Accountant. The Company reserves the right to change the essential functions of this position at any time.
Staff Accountant Responsibilities:
Prepare and upload monthly journal entries
Assist in organizing and reconciling physical inventories.
Track and analyze physical inventory movements between all locations.
Review and process distribution and freight invoices.
Reconcile Balance Sheet and P&L accounts
Assist in updating the financial package
Assist in documenting procedures, creating easy “How To” manuals.
Work on special projects as required (Ad-hoc reporting and analyses)
Experience:
The ideal candidate would possess:
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 0-1 years of financial accounting/general ledger experience
Experience with retail environment a plus
Proficiency in Excel is required
Proficient in NetSuite a plus
Ability to manage several projects at once with a strong sense of urgency
The ability to meet deadlines and be responsive to various informational requests
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions
Essential Work Requirements:
This position requires the ability to:
Work in an office setting requiring a great deal of interaction with people
Work flexible and, at times, extended work hours