What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Helzberg Diamonds?
Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented accountant to join our General Ledger team with a strong operational focus. This role is ideal for a high-performing accountant ready to step toward a Senior Accountant position while taking ownership of key accounting processes. The role emphasizes execution, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate and timely financial results.
Principal Accountabilities
Success in this role may include, but is not limited to:
QUALIFICATIONS:
7537BR
Location
SSC-Store Support Center
City and State
North Kansas City, MO
POSITION SUMMARY:
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented accountant to join our General Ledger team with a strong operational focus. This role is ideal for a high-performing accountant ready to step toward a Senior Accountant position while taking ownership of key accounting processes. The role emphasizes execution, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure accurate and timely financial results.
Principal Accountabilities
- Own and execute key components of the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met with high accuracy
- Prepare, review, and post journal entries with a focus on operational drivers behind the numbers
- Perform account reconciliations and actively investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Partner with operational teams (e.g., finance, IT, Marketing, field operations, etc.) to ensure accurate financial data flow
- Monitor and maintain data integrity across systems and processes that feed the general ledger
- Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort
- Support system implementations, enhancements, or automation initiatives impacting accounting processes
- Assist in managing recurring accounting activities such as accruals, allocations, and intercompany transactions
- Provide actionable insights on transaction trends, cost drivers, and operational variances
- Support audit requests and maintain proper documentation, with an emphasis on clean and efficient processes
Success in this role may include, but is not limited to:
- Ability to independently manage close responsibilities with accuracy and timeliness
- Maintain high-quality reconciliations
- Develop a strong understanding of operational drivers
- Proactively improve accounting processes while building effective cross-functional relationships.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
- 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience with exposure to GL and operational accounting processes
- Experience working within a structured close process
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience working within automated financial systems
- Ability to work with large datasets, reconciliations, and analysis
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to non‑technical users
- Experience supporting operational accounting areas (marketing, IT, etc.)
- ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, etc.)
- CPA or working toward certification
- This position is hybrid with in-office attendance required 3 days per week
- Strong process orientation and ownership mindset
- Ability to connect transactional activity to financial results
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and automation
- Strong cross-functional communication skills
- High attention to detail paired with the ability to see the bigger operational picture
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
7537BR
Location
SSC-Store Support Center
City and State
North Kansas City, MO