Senior Accountant - Retail

Description

• Job Title: Senior Accountant - Retail
• Department: Accounting
• Division: Corporate
• Reports To: Controller

Company Overview

Lori’s Gifts is the nation’s largest hospital gift shop retailer, dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences and supporting our stores nationwide. We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This role is responsible for accurate financial reporting, inventory accounting, and accrual-based reconciliations, while also supporting month-end close, process improvements, and cross-functional initiatives.

What You Will Do (Responsibilities)

• Manage inventory accounting processes within a retail environment, ensuring compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare and review inventory reports and analyze trends/variances to provide insights to management.
• Perform accrual-based P&L reconciliations and monthly fluctuation analyses, including preparation of journal entries
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (operations and finance) to align inventory valuation, cost accounting, and control practices.
• Assist with monthly and annual close, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of deliverables.
• Provide documentation and support for internal and external audits.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation, driving efficiency through technology.
• Ensure accounting policies, and procedures, are clearly documented and updated.
• Partner with leadership on ad hoc projects and special initiatives as needed.

Requirements (What We’Re Looking For)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (required).
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with exposure to inventory cost accounting, accrual-based reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Experience in multi-unit retail environments ($100M+ revenue preferred).
• Proficiency in NetSuite/ERP is a must. Mi9 inventory system a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Strong understanding of GAAP, public accounting principles, and internal controls.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• CPA track preferred.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.