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Build-A-Bear

Staff Accountant, Cost

Build-A-Bear, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Overview As a Staff Accountant you will support the day-to-day financial operations of Build-A-Bear ensuring accurate record keeping and compliance with accounting standards. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining our financial health.

Responsibilities

Support monthly financial close by coordinating with departments to ensure accurate and complete financial data

Perform mid-level general ledger reconciliation (in transit, freight, tariffs, miscellaneous inventory) monthly

Support Inventory Control Clerk

Prepare and analyze cycle count accuracy data for Ohio warehouse monthly

Maintain internal control procedures

Prepare accurate documentation and supporting schedules for audit

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor\'s degree in Finance or Accounting

1-3 years corporate general accounting

Proficiency with ERP type account system

Proficient in Excel (pivot tables and lookups)

Preferred Qualifications

CPA or CPA potential

3+ years experience with account reconciliations and journal entries

Behavioral Traits for Success

Driven to complete tasks from start to finish on time and correctly

Takes pride in their area of expertise

Willingness to follow existing guidelines and processes

Has a knack for gathering and analyzing information

Enjoy being a help to others

Conscientious and cautious

Strives for continuous improvement

Comfortable sharing new ideas

Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs

Performance Expectations

Deadlines and accuracy

Compliance with internal and external accounting policies

Communication

Judgment on escalating issues

Ability to understand accounting standards in a retail environment

Verify data (currency rates, financial reporting, intercompany sales, allocations, journal entries, inventory accounts, utility accruals)

Effectively investigate and resolve discrepancies identified during the reconciliation process

Ability to spot trends and anomalies

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This description is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent an expressed or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter your at-will employment, and Build-A-Bear, Inc. reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as may deem appropriate.

Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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