SmileMakers Senior Accountant/Staff Accountant II

Oriental Trading Company - Spartanburg, SC

Full-time - Mid Level

Spartanburg, SC

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

The SmileMakers Senior Accountant/Staff Accountant II plays a crucial role in supporting the Assistant Controller and Accounting Operations Manager by managing various accounting activities. This includes preparing consolidated and subsidiary financial statements, conducting US GAAP accounting research, and performing daily and monthly reporting. The position is integral to the financial closing process and ensures accurate financial reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP for both internal and external reporting purposes.
• Prepares all subsidiary financial statements on a stand-alone basis in accordance with GAAP for internal reporting purposes.
• Involved in the monthly financial closing process and account reconciliation preparation focused primarily on accounts of higher risk and complexity.
• Leads the process of subsidiary financial statement integration into OTC's general ledger including recording monthly financials and reconciliation of final subsidiary financial statements back to the local entity's general ledger.
• Prepares and records general ledger transactions as necessary including OTC & Mindware.
• Assists in the analysis of US GAAP accounting guidance research and application to specific accounting issues.
• Assists in the annual goodwill and other intangible asset impairment analysis.
• Assists in the annual budgeting/projections and performs actual to variance analysis each month.
• Assists in the monthly financial closing process and account reconciliation preparation.
• Assists in identification and problem resolution relating to account reconciliations, transaction processing, reporting and systems issues.
• Maintains Capital expenditure reporting on a monthly basis.
• Assists in the valuation procedures and purchase accounting analysis related to executed acquisitions by OTC.
• Assists in the preparation of financial reports utilized by senior management in strategic business decision-making.
• Executes ad hoc project analysis while maintaining normal job responsibilities.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Abides by all policies and procedures of Smilemakers and Oriental Trading Company.
• Must be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance notice.
• Work requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years experience in general ledger accounting or public accounting, preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products particularly Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Detailed knowledge of SmileMakers' systems, Serenade and ABS.
• Knowledge of JD Edwards and IBM Cognos systems a plus.
• Detail-oriented and able to work effectively with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Able to identify problems and assist in implementing effective solutions.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing work environment with a high degree of detail and sense of urgency.
• Ability to perform job duties in a safe manner.