What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Unique USA Inc?
Description
Who We Are:
Unique Loom has over 50 years’ experience in the rug industry and more than 15 years of manufacturing expertise. Our Unique Loom brand of rugs is sold on our websites—www.esalerugs.com and www.rugs.com—which attract an average of 30,000 visitors per day, as well as through our retail partnerships and showrooms nationwide.
Unique Loom is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant to support the month-end close process and ensure accounts are reconciled in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate has strong experience with accrual-basis accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance. This position reports to the Accounting Manager and is based at our corporate office in Fort Mill, SC.
Requirements
- Prepare and record accrual journal entries, including revenue accruals, expense accruals, prepaid amortizations, and other period-end adjustments to ensure financial results are reported on an accrual basis
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, identify discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items promptly
- Support month-end and year-end close processes by completing assigned close tasks on schedule and producing error-free accounting reports
- Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions
- Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules, lease schedules, and related depreciation and amortization entries
- Review and reconcile cash accounts, including bank statement reconciliations
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status for management review
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles across all accounting activities
- Identify opportunities and suggest ways to improve efficiency and reduce spending
- Assist with tax audits and the preparation of tax returns
- Assist the Accounting Manager with compiling SOP documentation and verifying the completeness of compliance efforts
- Respond to additional tasks as business needs require or as assigned by the Accounting Manager or executive management
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 2 years of accounting experience, with a focus on accrual accounting and account reconciliations
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
- CPA designation preferred
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- NetSuite experience strongly preferred
- Microsoft Office proficiency required, with advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.)
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, timely work
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
We Offer Competitive Salary & Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Bi-weekly and on-demand pay
- 100% paid medical plan option, plus additional medical plans to choose from
- Vision, dental, voluntary life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Matching 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Employee discounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tickets-at-Work program
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Duties may change at any time as company needs require.