Senior Accountant FPA- Quill (Hybrid)

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Quill is a valuable part of the Staples family of brands. Since 1956, Quill has held its position as a leader in office supplies.

Acquired by Staples in 1998, Quill delivers the essential services, solutions, and award-winning customer support to help our customers – and our people – thrive. When you partner with Quill, as a customer or as an associate, every workday is more rewarding.

From paper, ink & toner, to technology and custom print, we deliver the right products at the right value, plus an unmatched assortment of over 900 instant rewards available with every order.

What you’ll be doing:

• Manage Quill’s financial monthly close process; ensure conformity with GAAP as well as internal guidelines and procedures.
• Align with internal (SPLS) Sr. Managers and Directors in Accounting on close process.
• Work with Finance and Merchandising business partners to invoice vendors for promotions and follows up with vendors where required.
• Reconcile the sales sub ledger to Oracle Financials and explains discrepancies.
• Own month-end and year-end close process including Sarbanes Oxley Controls
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Establish strong working relationships with internal, key functional area leaders, helping them navigate the financial details of their business.
• Work effectively with finance colleagues to ensure timely, efficient, and accurate deliverables.
• Support the monthly/weekly/budget sales/demand models working closely with FP&A team.
• Develop new forecasting models where necessary.
• Own all margin related variance analysis, forecasting and margin models as it pertains to Vendor Funded Coupons (VFC), Volume Rebates (VR) and other margins and recommends actions to course correct.
• Own booking to net sales bridge with command and control over R&A, cancellations, etc
• Support our VP of Marketing, VP of SDS (technology) capex/opex and all other SG&A leaders to maintain the general ledger and drive a formal forecast (including budget – Bottom-up build)
• Prepare and present performance reporting for SG&A (i.e., Marketing costs), including variance drivers of performance and forecasts by working with each cost center owner.
• Maintain/Enhances daily sale, margin, AOV and other operational metrics reporting for the business.

 

What you bring to the table:

• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with Business Unit and Finance partners.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.
• A curious mindset to "peak around the corner" and look for improvements.
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Strong interpersonal skills for interacting with Business Unit and Finance partners.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills to balance and prioritize work.

 

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years or more years of accounting and FP&A experience.
• BS degree in Accounting, Finance
• Ability to be present at the Quill office at a minimum of 3 days per week.

 

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• Relevant certification (e.g. CPA)
• Experience with Oracle Financials

 

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!