Senior Accountant

Company: Ariat International
Location: Union City
Posted on: February 18, 2021

Job Description:

Ariat International is an industry leading footwear and apparel company. Ariat was founded on technology and innovation with the goal of making the highest quality footwear and apparel for the world's top equestrian athletes and those who ride, ranch, work and play outdoors.--We design and develop high quality products while staying true to the values and traditions that keep us authentic.--Our products are sold through wholesale, retail, and .com channels.The Senior Accountant position will report directly to the Accounting Manager and will be working cooperatively and collaboratively across departments and at different levels.--This person will be responsible for the end-to-end process of our retail channel, assisting with documenting current processes and assisting with recommending and streamlining processes.Major Responsibilities:* Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations for the cash and credit card reconciliation related to retail.* Support periodic retail physical inventory counts/ cycle count/ and transfer process with Store Ops* Responsible for providing research, analysis, and support for identifying, evaluating, and resolving Inventory Management process and system opportunities* Ensure accurate and timely month end and year end close activities* Perform detailed review of general ledger accounts and postings, including analysis and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts* Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with company policies and procedures* Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities* Financial audit participation and preparation of required audit support schedules* Provide support and customer service to other departments.* Review, compile, and post journal entries- Ensure adequate supporting documentation and proper coding of expenses* Reconcile prepaid, accrued liabilities, intercompany and other assigned balance sheet accounts* Identify, recommend, and implement process improvement to increase efficiency and accuracy of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.Knowledge and Skill Requirements:* BS degree in finance or accounting* Minimum 4 - 6 year experience as an Accountant (with emphasis on wholesale/ retail inventory accounting)* Experienced SAP Version 6.6 user of FICO (may consider strong comparable Oracle experience)* Experience working with Cognos is a plus.* Advanced Excel skills (Vlookups, Sumifs, Pivot tables)* Quick learner, ability to identify issues and resolve problems on a timely matter.* Ability to meet assigned deadlines and strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills* Highly detail oriented, most possess great attention to detail* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills* Strong time management skills with ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks* Must be a self-starter and team player and able to work in a fast pace and rapidly changing environment* Ability to act and operate independently with minimal supervision

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