What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant, Gift Cards/Credit Card Receivables position at Pottery Barn?
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About the Credit Card Receivables Team
The Credit Card Receivables team is responsible for overseeing all credit card accounting and settlement reconciliation processes for all domestic and foreign retail entities. This role reports to the Credit Card Receivables Manager within the accounting organization in Olive Branch, MS.
Overview of the Senior Staff Accountant role
You will be primarily responsible for utilizing internal information systems to ensure cash collections for credit card sales are reconciled to POS reports transmitted to our merchant processors on a daily basis. This is a critical process as this makes up the majority of the company's sales. This role will require close coordination with the internal IT department as well as our merchant processor. Strong communication skills, a collaborative style, and robust analytical and technical capabilities will be required in order to be successful.
Responsibilities
- Serve as primary contact for all internal and external business partners for any credit card reconciliation related issues or needs.
- Accounting close responsibilities include accounting for credit fees (US and Foreign), private label credit card rebates & fees, bad debt recoveries for retail and DTC.
- Reconcile credit card settlement to POS on a daily basis for all brands and sales channels.
- Reconcile all credit card receivable accounts on a monthly basis.
- Review and provide guidance related to company policies / procedures as it relates to our credit card reconciliation process. Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Provide various analyses to leadership regarding trends, cardholder base, loyalty programs, etc.
- Propose solutions to correct credit card receivable reconciliation issues.
- Audit support for credit card processes, as well as system testing as needed.
- Operate a computer and communicate via telephone
- Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis various special projects related to business operations from a broader corporate scope
- Operate a computer and communicate via telephone
- Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis
Criteria
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Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.
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