Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Job Description

About Nellis Auction

Nellis Auction (Nellis or “the Company”), headquartered in Las Vegas, NV, is a middle-market Direct-to-Consumer marketplace providing efficient liquidation services for returned or overstock inventory. Nellis sources these goods through major retailer/wholesaler relationships and currently operates in nine locations with more than 1,800 employees. The Company is a leader in the reverse logistics industry ($769B size) with significant relationship, operational, and technological competitive advantages. Given these competitive advantages, Nellis has experienced exponential revenue growth in recent years with more growth ahead.

www.nellisauction.com

Key responsibilities of this position

The Senior Accountant contributes to Nellis' overall success by ensuring that accounting, cost, and inventory processes are efficient, compliant, and accurate. This role directly impacts the Company's ability to manage its month-end close process, financial reporting, cost and inventory management, and tax and compliance obligations. Partnering with Operations, this position will also lead, monitor, and execute regular inventory counts. This position will report directly to the Director of Accounting and will support the Senior Controller and CFO/other senior leaders in a pivotal role to support Nellis’ exponential growth.

• Participate and drive activities related to the monthly close process, including accurate & timely preparation of journal entries (supported by well-documented analysis) and the timely research/resolution of various business matters that have accounting implications
• Perform balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis on a monthly basis, including but not limited to inventory, fixed assets, and payroll accounts
• Own and lead the cost and inventory functions within the accounting team, in addition to core general ledger and month-end close responsibilities
• Responsible for cost accounting-related activities, including maintaining accurate standard/actual costs, inventory management and purchasing, and freight tracking/monitoring
• Partner with Operations to lead, monitor, and execute the regular inventory count process for improved inventory accuracy
• Perform functions in accordance with applicable company, GAAP, and tax policies and procedures
• Maintain lease accounting schedules in compliance with ASC 842
• Provide technical support to leadership and outside auditors
• Provide meaningful analysis to management by developing spreadsheet reports 
• Assist in coordinating with internal/external audit and tax requests, and support ad-hoc month-end, audit, and internal controls compliance projects as requested
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA preferred (MBA a plus)
• 4 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years working under a Controller
• In-depth knowledge of GAAP and tax accounting principles
• Experience leading, monitoring, and executing inventory count processes, with a solid understanding of the inventory environment and its associated financial processes
• Knowledge of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow, operations, process, and distribution principles
• Strong proficiency in Sage Intacct or similar ERP systems, with the ability to analyze transactional-level detail and articulate key findings to management
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience with financial modeling and data visualization
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities and attention to detail and accuracy
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to collaborate with both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Excellent project and time management abilities able to manage multiple priorities and adapt in a fast-paced work environment

Desired Skills

• Strong attention to detail/accuracy and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to be a team player and to develop into a manager/leader of people in future roles

Position Location

• Las Vegas, NV preferred but open to other locations across the Company’s current geographic footprint including Phoenix, AZ, Mesa, AZ or Katy, TX

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries with significant career growth opportunities
• Paid time off, sick pay, holiday pay
• Paid parental leave
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with 4% match after one year of employment