Senior Accountant bei Go! Retail Group / Calendar Holdings

Description

Who we are:

Go! Retail Group is based in Austin, Texas, and is the world’s largest operator of holiday pop-up stores. We are the dominate retailer of calendars, games and toys products in shopping centers nationwide. We opened our first stores in 1993, and operate over 630 stores in malls, outlets, shopping centers, and lifestyle centers across the United States under Go! Calendars, Go! Games, and Go! Toys brands.  

Our business has grown to include year-round stores, in-house brands, e-commerce, 3PL services, and 380,000 square feet of warehouse space. Check us out at GoRetailGroup.com

Go! Retail Group is a family of brands comprised of Toys”R”Us, Calendars.com, Go! Toys and Games, Calendar Club Australia/New Zealand, Calendar Club Canada, Calendar Club UK, Attic Salt, Snoozimals, NIQUEA.D, Carousel Worldwide, Tiny Headed Kingdom, and Kobioto.

We are established retailers with a passion for innovation, operations, and community.

Our Values:

We are a family-owned business and believe in operating responsibly and with heart. Our values are the foundation to our business.

• Innovate and collaborate: We never want to stop dreaming and bringing ideas to life as a team.
• Integrity and transparency: How we show up in everything we do matters to us.
• Community: We take pride in being a supportive and flexible employer, building deep relationships with our partners, and have a positive impact on our diverse communities and ecosystems.
• Fun: At the core, Go! Retail Group is about bringing joy to our customers. The process to get there should be fun and challenging.

What we are looking for

We are seeking a strong Senior Accountant with a detail eye that likes being busy and is able to work in a fast-paced environment in-office role in Austin, Texas. This role will work with a small accounting team that supports our business. This role will report directly to the Assistant Controller and will have open communications on a daily basis plus will be working with a collaborative team of professionals. 

The successful candidate must demonstrate strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, great communication skills and a strong knowledge in work and excel. 

Overview:

Will be responsible for a large portion of the month-end entries and bank/GL reconciliations in compliance with GAAP, corporate policies and external audits. They will also be responsible for conducting initial accuracy checks of general ledger accounts ahead of month-end close and submitting them to the Assistant Controller and/or CFO.

Essential Functions:

Will work closely with the Assistant Controller and CFO, and work closely with other senior members of the company. A strong candidate will also be open to both learning from and mentoring junior accounting staff. Candidate must have a history of progressive accounting experience and the willingness to roll up his/her sleeves and pitch in to be a team player. 

Solid technical accounting background with a strong understanding of accounting principles and GL reporting is a MUST. A strong candidate should be willing to work proactively to drive results and should describe themselves as self-starters, flexible, and with a high level of integrity. They should be goal-oriented and comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Participate/drive the monthly financial close process, including:
• Preparing, submitting for review, and making a number of detailed monthly journal entries/allocations
• Ensuring all costs are properly recorded
• Account balance reconciliations and report preparation
• Reconciliation of corporate bank accounts
• Assist and serve as back up for junior accounting staff in completing their month-end entries/work in preparation of month end reviews
• Ensure compliance with internal control policies and continuously participate in the ongoing development of accounting policies and operational strategies
• Assist Assistant Controller/CFO in external audits including collecting necessary backup to ensure successful and timely audit results and compliance
• Interacts at all levels and with budget owners or other stakeholders to produce timely, efficient and accurate month-end close
• Responsible for hierarchy and scalability in chart of accounts and accuracy in the general ledger
• Analyze the effect of statutory accounting practices and studies regulations and guidance to ensure correct application of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Ensure timeliness, quality, completeness of all financial and accounting transactions and reporting

Benefits and perks:

• Medical, Dental, Vison, Life Insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bonus opportunities
• Very relaxed dress code
• Strong 401K Match 
• Generous PTO program
• Paid Maternity leave
• Birthday Day off 
• Other fun perks
• Great working environment and team
• Open door environment
• Family atmosphere 
• Company events

Requirements

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

• At least 4 years general progressive accounting experience with at least 2 years in a Junior/Staff Accountant or equivalent position in a corporate setting
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent 
• Experience in retail is preferred 
• Experience working with multi-company GLs
• Must be detail-oriented and work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent technical accounting and research skills in complex and ambiguous situations
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to track and manage several projects simultaneously 
• Must be flexible and able to work with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. 
• Must be proficient in Excel, and have experience with Microsoft products including Word, Teams and Outlook 
• Excellent Communication skills (written and verbal)

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualification may vary based on assignment or group. 

Go! Calendar Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.