Staff Accountant - Boston Proper

At Boston Proper, we believe style is defined by attitude, not age. We believe in shaking up the status quo, going beyond what's expected and never, ever settling. We believe in empowering women with the personal conviction that confidence is the sexiest thing you can wear, and with that conviction, we can move mountains, shatter ceilings and start movements, without sacrificing the feminine allure that makes us who we are.

We are in search of a reliable Staff Accountant to join our accounting team. The successful candidate will relish working in a fast-paced environment that requires a great degree of organization, prioritization and accuracy. This person should be extremely detail-oriented and a team player. We need someone who can work with the accounting team to ensure that our books are always up-to-date and accurate so that we can make effective decisions about the business.

Responsibilities for the role include:

• Posting daily deposits by recording cash, checks, and credit card transactions.
• Bank reconciliations for several accounts.
• Prepare month end closing reports (Sales, Returns, Roll forwards, Debit memos)
• Daily journal entries to record revenue from multiple bank accounts
• Access vendor portals to obtain chargeback information
• Application of adjustments to open return credits and differences to accrual
• Maintain account ledgers as required
• Verifies validity of account discrepancies by obtaining and investigating information from sales, trade promotions, customer service departments, and from customers;
• Resolves valid or authorized deductions and chargebacks by entering adjusting entries.
• Resolves invalid or unauthorized deductions and chargebacks by following pending deductions procedures.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes accounting and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
• Assist with year-end audits

Desired skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
• Previous experience in accounting, finance or other related fields
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Advanced mathematical and logical deduction skills
• Strong verbal, written, professional and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office (especially Excel)
• Familiarity with accounting software programs (Great Plains a plus)
• Detail oriented; trustworthy