Role Summary

Urban Outfitters is searching for a Staff Accountant to support store and ecommerce channels of the Urban Outfitters Brand in all financial and accounting aspects that directly affect the operational results. This position will provide support for key projects, process improvements and efficiencies. It is expected that this role anticipates, plans, and works proactively to meet monthly deadlines. 

Role Responsibilities

• Assist in the generation, preparation, and review of monthly financial statements/packages, as well as various internal reporting documents
• Record, reconcile, and analyze monthly activity in various income statements (including ad hoc analyses)
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley financial reporting requirements with respect to monthly duties
• Assist and prepare the annual operational budgets of assigned expense item responsibilities as needed
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain expense trackers for operational departments
• Analyze actual results, investigate, and explain variance explanations vs budget & previous year
• Consistently recommend and implement improvements to current methodologies and practices
• Support all other aspects of the monthly and quarterly financial close process.
• Provide ongoing accounting/finance support to brand partners as liaison between brand and corporate shared service teams
• Review management and operating reports to identify trends and develop benchmarking metrics
• Work with brand finance team/division related projects

Role Qualifications

• 1-2 years of work experience, preferably in accounting, finance, or business analysis, with a strong knowledge of financial/accounting principles
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Retail or apparel industry experience preferred
• Highly proficient in MS Excel and ability to learn accounting software packages; Knowledge of Oracle and/or Hyperion a strong plus
• Ability to comprehend and analyze financial statements, financial journals, reports, reconciliations, and other related documents
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peer group, brand personnel and executive level management

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The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

Urban Outfitters, Inc. celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.