What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Designer Appliances?
Overview
Designer Appliances is a fast-growing home appliance retailer—join us and help redefine the shopping experience. We’re more than just a store—we’re trusted advisors helping customers create beautiful, functional homes.
With the recent opening of our third showroom, now is a great time to join our team—you’ll be stepping into a growing company with new opportunities to make an impact. From our thoughtfully designed showrooms to our on-staff chef who brings appliances to life through live demonstrations, we go beyond selling products—we create experiences.
With the largest social media following of any independent appliance retailer, your work will contribute to a brand that’s leading the conversation in our industry. Check out our (@designerappliances) to see the kinds of high-end, design-driven projects you’ll be a part of. If you’re looking to grow your career in a creative, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment, Designer Appliances is the place to be.
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Why Join Us?
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? This role offers hands-on experience across accounting, Accounts Receivable, collections, financial analysis.
You’ll work closely with our Controller and company leadership while gaining a deeper understanding of how accounting impacts the overall business.
If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, comfortable working with customers, and enjoy solving problems, this could be a great fit.
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Responsibilities:
- Manage Accounts Receivable and collections, including customer follow-ups, statements, aging, and payment commitments.
- Process customer billing, invoices, payments, credits, and account reconciliations.
- Research and resolve payment discrepancies, past-due balances, and account issues.
- Monitor customer credit limits and escalate collection concerns when needed.
- Assist with AP, month-end close, reconciliations, journal entries, and other accounting activities.
- Analyze order margins, product costs, discounts, freight, rebates, and incentives.
- Assist with manufacturer rebate, promotion, and incentive programs and follow up on reimbursements.
- Review and audit freight and shipping invoices for accuracy.
- Assist with budgeting, financial analysis, and reporting.
- Work closely with Accounting, Sales, Purchasing, and Operations to resolve issues.
- Proactively identify discrepancies and potential problems and escalate them to the Controller.
- Support the Accounting department with additional projects as needed.
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What We're Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 2 years of accounting, Accounts Receivable, or collections experience preferred.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and GAAP.
- Strong Excel skills and experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP/accounting system preferred.
- Excellent communication skills and comfortable working directly with customers regarding payments.
- Highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented.
- Proactive problem-solver who takes ownership and follows issues through to resolution.
- Process-improvement mindset and willingness to learn.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- This is an in-person position at our New Jersey locations.
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Perks & Benefits
- Competitive salary with opportunities for growth.
- Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Generous paid time off and holidays.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Direct exposure to company leadership and opportunities to expand your accounting and financial experience.
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Join Our Team!
If you’re looking for an accounting role where you can do more than simply process transactions, we’d love to hear from you. Join a growing company where you can take ownership, solve problems, learn different areas of accounting, and make a real impact.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Have you participated in a month-end close process? If yes, what were you responsible for?
- This role requires someone who is comfortable investigating discrepancies and following issues through to resolution. Can you give a brief example of a financial or accounting discrepancy you identified and how you resolved it?
- Tell us how you stay organized when managing multiple deadlines, customer follow-ups, and accounting tasks. What tools or systems do you use?
- Tell us briefly about your experience with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger?
- Do you understand and accept that this is a fully in-office position, Monday through Friday?
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Bedminster, NJ 07921 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $50,000 - $80,000