What are the responsibilities and job description for the URBN Accountant position at URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)?
URBN is searching for an Accountant to join our Menus and Venues division! Within this division, the Accountant will be responsible for implementing and monitoring financial controls across the organization. The Accountant’s responsibilities will include supporting the month-end closing process and actively contributing to the development, implementation, and adherence to all financial procedures.
Role Responsibilities
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO Statement
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
Role Responsibilities
- Key member of the month end close process
- Ensure sales and cash are reconciled on a daily basis
- Make month end and adjusting entries including sales postings, accrual and prepaid adjusting entries
- Partner with the treasury department and URBN shared services sales audit department to ensure proper movement and reconciliation of all cash, credit card and third party accounts
- Ensure proper reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
- Partners with Accounting Supervisor and Director of Operations to determine reporting needs of 4wall operators on a weekly, monthly and quarterly basis
- Works with field teams to identify unprocessed invoices and ensures proper submittal for payment
- Ensure proper coding of expenses through account review and reclasses.
- Drives the creation and maintenance of a positive and vibrant team culture that enhances employee morale and productivity.
- Analyzes spending patterns to uncover areas for optimization and presents clear, actionable recommendations to drive cost efficiency.
- 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Must be highly collaborative in all aspects of work
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Knowledge of GAAP principles
- Experience with Oracle EBS and Hyperion HFM a plus
- Experience with Food and Beverage POS a plus
- Advanced excel skills
- Ability to create and implement processes and to create buy in from a broad team.
- Ability to influence others without direct reporting structure
URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits
EEO Statement
URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.
