Staff Accountant

Company: Weekends Only Furniture & Mattress
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Our General Ledger Staff Accountant is tasked with a key support role to the business, via appropriate and accurate recording of business activities to the General Ledger. They will play a vital role in our financial success by focus on being able to provide attentive, detailed and accurate analysis of our various business, financial and operational accounts to influence overall business decisions.
This is a highly involved role, where you will have the chance to make a regular difference. Core responsibilities include preparation of journal entries, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and General Ledger account analysis, tied to weekly/monthly reports on financial results. Reconciliation and analysis of the related accounts, such as prepaids, fixed assets, inventory, employee expenses and other general account accruals are also handled through this position.
Additional responsibilities include preparation of multiple states sales tax returns, invoices for 3rd party warranty claims and weekly/monthly financial and operational reporting for key stakeholders. This opportunity will be highly collaborative one, so an ability to partner and interact with multiple departments & levels of our business is essential as well.
Last but not least, an adherence to the core values of Weekends Only: Citizenship, Honesty, Collaboration, Learning & Growth, Efficiency, Safety and, of course, having fun along the way is a must! We are a people-centric, growth-minded company and are always looking for those that are focused on innovation, creativity and being a great asset to our customers -internal and external- in every way possible!
Sound good? Here are a few of the things we are looking for a person to bring to this role:
An Ideal Candidate Would Possess:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 3 years' experience in general ledger accounting, preferably in a retail environment
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Proficiency using Excel, including pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and work with minimal supervision
• Strong sense of timeliness and attention to deadlines/details.
• Exposure to cash management and accounts payable support is preferred
• Experience working within periodic close environments is essential

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