Senior Staff Accountant

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Polaroid was founded in 1937 by one of the most seminal innovators of the 20th century, Edwin Land. His motto was, “don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.” In 2008, Polaroid shuttered its last factory, but a group of diehard fans came together as The Impossible Project to save instant film. Over 10 years later that startup acquired what was left of Polaroid and today we’re again a small group of people passionate about empowering creators to change the world in the name of Polaroid.

Job Summary
The Senior Staff Accountant manages general accounting functions, including maintaining financial records, reconciling accounts, preparing financial reports, and assisting with audits and tax returns. The Senior Staff Accountant will have experience in the intricate accounting practices of major retailers (Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target etc.), and will be knowledgeable in supplier agreements (pricing, programs, fees, contractual discounts & rebates), chargebacks and distribution models. This role will also analyze financial data, assist with budgeting and forecasting, and supervise a staff of 2 junior finance personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, guidance and training to the Finance Associate and Finance Assistant to ensure the successful management of general accounting functions.

• Manage returns and reimbursements, reconcile payments and payouts with deductions

• Manage Accounts Payable, oversee invoice processing and record keeping.

• Ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.

• Manage the monthly financial close process including preparing month end entries and reconciliations, and the creation of account schedules.

• Oversee the Management of operational and contractual chargebacks, including the creation of accruals and credit memos.

• Monitor cash balances and performs cash flow forecasting.

• Ensure all finance and accounting operations comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and federal and state laws and regulations.

• Assist the EVP of Finance and budget managers in developing and monitoring departmental, project, and organizational budget, assisting with monthly financial reporting needs.

• Perform year-end close activities and assist with activities and requirements of external auditors.

• Communicate regularly with the EVP of Finance.

• Continually seek and implement opportunities to streamline and improve finance and accounting

  operations through process and technology.

• Perform other duties as assigned to meet organizational requirements.

• Provide leadership, guidance and training to the Finance Associate and Finance Assistant to ensure the successful management of general accounting functions.

Provide leadership, guidance and training to the Finance Associate and Finance Assistant to ensure the successful management of general accounting functions.

• Manage returns and reimbursements, reconcile payments and payouts with deductions

Manage returns and reimbursements, reconcile payments and payouts with deductions

• Manage Accounts Payable, oversee invoice processing and record keeping.

Manage Accounts Payable, oversee invoice processing and record keeping.

• Ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.

Ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.

• Manage the monthly financial close process including preparing month end entries and reconciliations, and the creation of account schedules.

Manage the monthly financial close process including preparing month end entries and reconciliations, and the creation of account schedules.

• Oversee the Management of operational and contractual chargebacks, including the creation of accruals and credit memos.

Oversee the Management of operational and contractual chargebacks, including the creation of accruals and credit memos.

• Monitor cash balances and performs cash flow forecasting.

Monitor cash balances and performs cash flow forecasting.

• Ensure all finance and accounting operations comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and federal and state laws and regulations.

Ensure all finance and accounting operations comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and federal and state laws and regulations.

• Assist the EVP of Finance and budget managers in developing and monitoring departmental, project, and organizational budget, assisting with monthly financial reporting needs.

Assist the EVP of Finance and budget managers in developing and monitoring departmental, project, and organizational budget, assisting with monthly financial reporting needs.

• Perform year-end close activities and assist with activities and requirements of external auditors.

Perform year-end close activities and assist with activities and requirements of external auditors.

• Communicate regularly with the EVP of Finance.

Communicate regularly with the EVP of Finance.

• Continually seek and implement opportunities to streamline and improve finance and accounting

  operations through process and technology.

Continually seek and implement opportunities to streamline and improve finance and accounting

operations through process and technology.

• Perform other duties as assigned to meet organizational requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned to meet organizational requirements.

Competences

• Expert knowledge of ERP systems, advanced excel ability, analytical skills, methodical approach and problem-solving skills.

• Mathematical and deductive reasoning, skilled in advanced modelling techniques.

• Organisational, time management and project management skills.

• Strong teamworking, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experienced in the intricate accounting practices of major retailers.

• Self-motivation, integrity, self-awareness as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions.

• Account reconciliation, internal audit and regulatory compliance.

• Expert knowledge of ERP systems, advanced excel ability, analytical skills, methodical approach and problem-solving skills.

Expert knowledge of ERP systems, advanced excel ability, analytical skills, methodical approach and problem-solving skills.

• Mathematical and deductive reasoning, skilled in advanced modelling techniques.

Mathematical and deductive reasoning, skilled in advanced modelling techniques.

• Organisational, time management and project management skills.

Organisational, time management and project management skills.

• Strong teamworking, communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong teamworking, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experienced in the intricate accounting practices of major retailers.

Experienced in the intricate accounting practices of major retailers.

• Self-motivation, integrity, self-awareness as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions.

Self-motivation, integrity, self-awareness as well as the wider consequences of financial decisions.

• Account reconciliation, internal audit and regulatory compliance.

Account reconciliation, internal audit and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of related experience.

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Strong analytical and accounting skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications.

• Advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages, Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.

• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.

• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.

• First hand knowledge of Big Box retailer including vendor portal.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of complexity.

• Ability to develop a strong relationship with internal teams and external customers at all levels.

• 5+ years of related experience.

5+ years of related experience.

• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

• Strong analytical and accounting skills.

Strong analytical and accounting skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications.

Proficient in Microsoft Office software applications.

• Advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages, Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.

Advanced knowledge of major accounting software packages, Dynamics 365 Business Central preferred.

• Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.

Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment.

• Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.

Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.

• First hand knowledge of Big Box retailer including vendor portal.

First hand knowledge of Big Box retailer including vendor portal.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of complexity.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team and take on new tasks with high level of complexity.

• Ability to develop a strong relationship with internal teams and external customers at all levels.

Ability to develop a strong relationship with internal teams and external customers at all levels.

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