Sr Accountant - Merchandise Accounting

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Accountant, Merchandise Accounting to support full-cycle and operational accounting related to retail inventory. This is a remote position and reports to the Director, Merchandise Accounting.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close, including account reconciliations and inventory-related journal entries.
• Review and analyze accruals on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Support the three-way matching process of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Manage inventory in-transit balances and prepare related accruals.
• Analyze inventory aging, cost variances, and operational discrepancies to provide actionable insights.
• Maintain and improve inventory data accuracy across systems (e.g., PLM, Blackline, Stock Ledger).
• Identify and execute process improvements, including workflow optimization and automation opportunities.
• Document and maintain processes and controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally with sourcing, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure accurate transaction flow and data integrity.
• Contribute to KPIs, reporting, and ad hoc analyses to support inventory management and business performance.
• Provide guidance on inventory accounting to ensure alignment with US GAAP and company policies.
• Review and resolve errors or inconsistencies in financial data, reports, and transactions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Assist internal teams in understanding financial results and responding to accounting-related inquiries.
• Participate in quarterly and year-end audits and support internal audit and controls compliance efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CPA license required.
• 5+ years of accounting or relevant experience.
• Analytical, accurate, organized, and detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple and sometimes competing assignments with minimal supervision.
• Working knowledge of an ERP system required, preferably PeopleSoft.
• Experience with analysis and reconciliation of complex accounts.
• Aptitude and willingness to learn new software applications.
• Thorough understanding of accounting rules under US GAAP, with particular emphasis on ASC 330.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to standard operating procedures, metrics, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily.
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination, and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.
• Hours regularly 40 hours per week, as work dictates, from a remote office location.

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 or national firm public accounting experience.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary: $90,000 – $123,700
• Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• Over time, and subject to performance, tenure, and evolving responsibilities, total compensation for this role may grow to as much as $168,210.
• Other compensation may include a 10% Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) bonus paid out according to policy.
• Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

Benefits eligible for this role include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Accident and disability
• Paid time off for sick leave and vacation (80 hours per year)
• Bereavement, jury duty, and holidays (9 days per year)
• Wellbeing program
• Commuter support
• Adoption assistance
• Legal services
• Employee merchandise discounts

Work-Life Balance

• Meeting-Free Fridays (encouraged)
• Summer Fridays (from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
• Holiday Early Departure (close out early the business day before a company observed holiday)

Additional Notes

This role requires performing each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed are representative and not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position.

Applicants do not need to qualify for every requirement to be considered.