Staff Accountant, SPARC Group

Title: Staff Accountant
Department: Corporate Accounting
Reports To: Senior Director Assistant Controller
Location: Lyndhurst, NJ

General Summary
As part of the Accounting team, the Staff Accountant assists in reconciling various accounts, reconciling bank accounts, processing journal entries, assisting with the monthly closing as well as various special projects and adhoc reports.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in monthly close process including journal entries, reconciliations and analysis for various accounts.
• Partner with related areas for complete understanding of accruals and book adjustments as necessary.
• Reconciliation of Store and Corporate Bank Accounts
• Identify shortages and communicate to Loss Prevention, District and Regional Managers
• Reconcile Credit Card settlements
• Ad hoc reporting and analysis
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement
• Assist in the reconciliation and analysis of various balance sheet accounts with variances and touch points to last year and budget
• Assist with additional projects for Inventory, Finance, and Accounting as requested

Position Requirements

• BS in Accounting or Finance
• Retail industry experience preferred
• Advanced Excel skills
• Systems utilized include Lawson, Island Pacific, Net Suite, Full Circle and Microstrategy
• Strong verbal and written skills

SPARC Group LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We value a culture of inclusion and diversity within our workforce, and are committed to maintaining a workplace free from prohibited employment conduct, including discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil partnership, status as a covered veteran, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States, citizenship and any other characteristic protected by law (“Protected Characteristics”).