Staff Accountant

Company Description

About GNC

Since 1935, GNC has been a global leader in health and wellness innovation, inspiring people to achieve their goals with a trusted and dynamic range of products. As #TeamGNC, we prioritize our consumers, constantly collaborating and developing new ideas to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Our team is passionate about driving change and turning aspirations into actions. We believe that good health is the greatest gift, and there's nothing more rewarding than helping others achieve it. Join us in empowering others to Live Well!

Job Description

What We’re Looking For:

At GNC we embrace a “Live Well” philosophy, fostering a dynamic environment where innovation meets passion.  Whether someone is an athlete or just starting to focus on their health, we want to deliver the cutting-edge products they deserve. We are looking for an individual who is excited and eager to play a pivotal role in driving excellence in the health and wellness industry. This position offers the opportunity to engage in a collaborative environment where you will make a personal impact every day. 

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Staff Accountant who will perform a wide range of general accounting activities including assisting in the successful execution of month-end close procedures, application of principles of accounting to analyze financial information, and preparation of financial reports by performing the following duties.

What You’ll Do:

This is a Full-Time Salary Position

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for the accurate and timely accounting, reporting, analysis and reconciliations related to assigned entities and functional areas.

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to post entries to general ledger accounts, and document business transactions.
• Maintain General Ledger and recording of journal entries to support auditable, accurate financial statements in a deadline driven environment.
• Reconcile designated general ledger accounts to the summary trial balance on a monthly basis. 
• Provide assistance to operational management in the analysis and understanding of all financial information as required.
• Calculate, analyze, verify and report all costs and activity to manager related to assigned areas on a monthly basis. 
• Ensure all inter-company accounts for assigned entities are balanced on a periodic basis.
• Maintain documentation in support of all entries, accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries as part of completeness and accuracy documentation in support of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Assist with all assigned audit requests in connection with quarterly reviews and the year-end external audits on a timely basis.
• Participate in all SOX compliance activities – including completion of relevant controls.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required
• 2-4 years of related work experience preferably with a mid-size to large retail organization
• Ability to prepare reports and business correspondence.
• Demonstrated ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, and percentages.
• High skill sets with MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word) and Internet applications
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

Additional Information

Environmental Factors & Working Schedule:

• Hybrid work environment, 2 days in-person attendance (Pittsburgh, PA) in addition to ability to work remotely.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include long periods of computer screen usage, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefit Offerings: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, flex spending accounts, 401K program with company match, 8-week paid parental leave, 5 paid bereavement days, 11 paid holidays per year, short-term and long-term disability, 30% employee merchandise discount.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

GNC Holdings LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer