Staff Accountant

POSITION           Staff Accountant for Retail Business

REPORTS TO:     Assistant Controller

WHO WE ARE    More than just cookware, Le Creuset has been a colorful companion to meals and memories around the world since 1925. Respect for tradition and authenticity have been Le Creuset’s guiding principal for nearly 100 years – our passion for superior artisanal quality, exceptional design, and European craftsmanship have remained constant.

WHO YOU ARE  Under general supervision,  you perform a variety of Accounting tasks related to Finance. You report to the Assistant Controller.  As a member of the Le Creuset Finance & Accounting team, you are instrumental in identifying and communicating financial areas of both opportunity and concern.  You play an integral role in the company’s success as you are instrumental in ensuring the month-end close and daily transactions are reported and posted accurately.  You work well with all departments and channels, most specifically Retail & Ecommerce teams. You are committed to excellence – continually striving to process and present information in more effective and efficient manners.  You can seamlessly integrate information from multiple departments, channels and levels to ensure expenses are posted correctly and details are readily available should questions arise.  You embody professionalism, and genuinely demonstrate a willingness to contribute.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY        

Your daily activities will include:

• Posting daily retail statements, reconciling credit card receipts, and auditing returns. 
• Track store lease information, prepare monthly rent payments and assist with accounting-related tasks for opening new locations. 
• Review expenses, reconcile balance sheet accounts, customer AR, and corporate bank accounts. You will also be a vital resource during interim and year end audits. 

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR      

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required
• 2 years of experience in an accounting environment a plus
• Organizational Skills required
• Knowledge of how to create, post and reconcile journal entries
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook) and computer systems preferred.  Strong excel skills is required and pivot table knowledge is a plus
• Effective Time Management
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Critical thinking ability required to include investigating and explain general ledger transactions
• Ability to lift 30 lbs and maintain physical files

WHY JOIN US     Our mission is simple - to inspire and empower people everywhere to make joy through cooking. Our recipe is equal parts passion, hard work and fun with a culture as vibrant as our products. We constantly stretch ourselves and encourage our associates to do the same. When you join Le Creuset, you become part of a dynamic team that focuses on innovation and collaboration. You are part of something bigger…from your first day to every moment thereafter, you’re going to love what you do!

THE PERKS         

• Incredible benefits package
• Opportunity: Grow with us, learn with us, be the best version of yourself.
• Work/life balance: No need to show off your juggling skills, we offer the flexibility and the resources to balance both
• Generous employee discount: How much space do you have in your kitchen? Seriously.

FLSA STATUS      Non-Exempt

EEO STATEMENT    Le Creuset is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Le Creuset seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.