What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at The Container Store Inc.?
Overview
The Staff Accountant position is responsible for preparing and recording journal entries, account reconciliations and detailed reports. This position also assists with month end close, audits and special projects. The Staff Accountant will review expense accounts under their responsibility for accuracy and reasonableness as well as explain variances to Plan and Prior Year.
What We Stand For
Established in 1978, The Container Store has grown to be the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products in the United States and the only national retailer solely devoted to the category. We provide creative, multifunctional, customizable storage and organization solutions that help our customers save time, save space and improve the quality of their lives. We foster a culture built around our Foundation Principles, which define how we approach our relationships with our employees, vendors, customers and communities and influence every aspect of our business.
Responsibilities
- Maintains accounting schedules in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and company policy
- Prepares and records journal entries
- Prepares and analyzes account reconciliations
- Communicates with other departments to ensure proper accounting for expenditures
- Assists in monthly closings
- Assists with the annual budget process
- Assists the accounting team with preparation of projections and other strategic projects as required
The Benefits of Working Here
Our benefits exemplify our commitment to ensuring employees and their families are well taken care of, safe and secure. Some of our benefits include:
- Competitive Pay
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
- Discount: 50% on elfa, 40% on Merchandise and Gift Cards, 30% on Installation
- Paid Time Off plus Holidays
- 401(k) plan
- Employee First Fund: providing grants to employees experiencing unforeseen emergencies
Qualifications
- College degree required (BS or BA, concentration in accounting)
- General ledger accounting experience required
- CPA / CPA candidate a plus
- Retail experience a plus
- Based in Dallas/Ft. Worth area on a hybrid schedule
- Strong computer skills: proficiency in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher and knowledge of Excel
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a professional manner, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization
- Ability to quickly separate the mission-critical tasks from the lower priority tasks; focuses on the most value-added projects of the day or week
- Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once
- Possesses focused attention to detail while working quickly and accurately under pressure
- Must be at least 18 years of age
Company will not pay costs associated with immigration sponsorship.
The Container Store promotes a smoke-free, drug-free environment.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act
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