Staff Accountant - US Retail

Samsonite•Mansfield, MA

60d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Staff Accountant - US Retail is responsible for supporting the financial close process and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This position will take ownership of all accounting functions related to day-to-day accounting operations, budgeting/forecasting, and month-end close procedures for assigned areas of the business. This position will oversee the financial data related to, but not limited to, the business' retail operations. The Staff Accountant - US Retail plays a role in identifying opportunities to improve internal controls and streamline processes. This is a hybrid role; we work 4 days onsite, 1 day remote, weekly.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting and Close Activity:
Analyze GL account activity and account reconciliations.
Prepare month-end journal entries and ensure all B/S accounts are properly supported.
Complete daily sales reporting for assigned business areas from generation to distribution.
Maintain and update sales reporting for Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly reports.
Provide accurate and timely financial reporting- such as Brand Category or Cost Center reports- for the business departments using Essbase and HFM as appropriate.
Ensure month-end close reports and other assigned financial reports are completed accurately and on time.
Assist with the creation and input of annual budgets into HFM.
Month-End Reporting:
Manages the month-end closing process; account reconciliations, and key metric reporting.
Identifies opportunities to improve internal controls and procedure efficiency, escalating them to the appropriate parties when necessary.
SAP/HFM Reporting:
Manage and ensure accuracy of system data in SAP and HFM.