Accountant I - Retail/Treasury

Position Details

Location: Dearborn, MI
Department: Accounting
Reports to: Senior Manager, Treasury and Risk
Job Classification: Hybrid
FLSA: Exempt
Job Band: Professional

Summary

 The Accountant focusing on Retail treasury and accounting will act as a strong support to senior level team members to ensure Retail activities are accounted for properly and support the growth of the Retail organization.  This role will also contribute to maintaining the books and records of the Company through booking journal entries, generating reporting, and preparing various account reconciliations and schedules to ensure accurate financial reporting. 

We are All Leaders at Carhartt

 In our words and by our actions, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being inclusive, recognizing that our differences make us stronger as we strive to build a better world, together, for all hardworking people. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future. Working at Carhartt, we are all given a seat at the table and the honor of continuing the legacy.

Responsibilities

•    Post monthly Retail cash related journal entries including recurring entries, accruals and re-classes from the Finance team, and various other postings required on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.  

•    Prepare Retail bank account reconciliations and supporting schedules for the month end close, and annual corporate financial audit.  Maintain clean reconciliation through the  research of outstanding reconciling items and resolution of those items.

•    Prepare Retail payment card account reconciliations and supporting schedules for the month end close, and annual corporate financial audit.  Maintain clean reconciliation through the  research of outstanding reconciling items and resolution of those items.

•    Assist with accounting research by compiling data, preparing schedules, and summarizing findings as needed.  

•    Assist with coordination of Treasury related tasks for new Retail store openings, including submission of requests to banking partners to facilitate opening of accounts.

•    Assist with the review and summarization of new retail store leases.

•    Prepare monthly retail sales reports.

•    Obtains Certificates of Insurance and provides to landlords of Retail store locations. 

•    Coordinates data gathering efforts for Retail stores for corporate insurance renewal.

•    Post monthly journal entries including recurring entries, accruals, re-classes, and various other postings required on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis.

•    Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules for month end close.
 

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience required in Accounting/Finance or Related Field

Required Skills and Experience

•    1 year of experience in an accounting or finance position 

•    SAP experience preferred  

•    Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word. and PowerPoint

•    Ability to manage multiple projects.  

•    Experience in a deadline driven environment

•    Strong written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to communicate with all levels including management.

•    Solid organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize workload and attention to detail

•    Motivation and initiative

•    Analytical skills
 

Working Conditions

• Office Environment
• Willing to work some weekends if necessary
• Hybrid location: Associate will work on-site regularly as needed for work activities.
• Tobacco Free

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