Ecommerce Accountant

Accounting – 60%

• Owns the completion of the monthly / quarterly eCommerce finance close procedures and reporting of financial results, including monthly / quarterly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
• Analyze balance sheet and expense accounts and prepare necessary journal entry adjustments.
• Review and provide explanations for variances to budget, forecasts, and projections monthly.
• Responsible for performing the eCommerce revenue reserves calculations and booking the respective journal entries on a quarterly basis.
• Responsible for supporting the accounting function for eCommerce monthly / quarterly close procedures and reporting.
• Responsible for the financial close procedures and reporting.
• Responsible for the financial close procedures and reporting for Consumers Affairs.
• Responsible for the financial close procedures and reporting for eCommerce project initiatives.
• Support the fiscal closing calendar timelines for assigned tasks and appropriately communicate issues.
• Partner with Supply Chain and Transportation teams to developing reporting for tracking and accruing eCommerce freight costs. Investigate variances between reporting and actual billings. Help to determine cause and resolution.
• Partner with members of the Marketing team to review actual spend vs. the budget/forecasts and create the necessary journal entry adjustments. Assist with the reforecast of the budget based on actuals.
• Lead bi-monthly meetings with key business partners to discuss financial activity.
• Support the eCommerce vendor setup, invoice processing, and general ledger coding within the SAP system.

Reporting & Analysis – 25%

• Prepare monthly / quarterly expense analyses.
• Prepare monthly expense projections and compare to budgets and current forecasts.
• Responsible for preparing the monthly / quarterly / annual eCommerce profit and loss statements.
• Quarterly reporting of key performance indicators.
• Responsible for quarterly reporting package to Corporate Accounting and management.
• Provide and implement recommendations for improvement based on fact based analytics.
• Assist with the preparation of the 10Q/10K financial disclosures.
• Work with business partners to develop key reports to help manage the business.
• Prepare ad hoc analysis as well as presentation materials for management.

Cross Functional Collaboration & Partnership – 10%

• Significant partnership with Operations, IT, Marketing, Supply Chain, Transportation, Call Center, Consumer Affairs, Accounts Payable, and Corporate Accounting.
• Accounting liaison for our eCommerce vendors.
• Support the eCommerce team with accounting treatment / impact for various eCommerce initiatives.
• Partner with the Financial Reporting and Consolidations team to develop and automate reporting for the eCommerce business.
• Train, support, and mentor Accountants.

Internal Controls – 5%

• Provide professional assistance as assigned to internal and external audit groups during financial and audits.
• Partner with the business to streamline processes and increase financial controls to ensure financial integrity.
• Communication with vendors and external auditors.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; strong Excel and general computer skills.
• Experience and/or familiarity working with General Ledger.
• Excellent team player who works well in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to work effectively with external vendors as well as internal employees.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate independent, objective, open-minded thinking with strong attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills including decision making, time management, being pro-active, and task prioritization.
• Ability to adapt to changes in a fast-paced environment.
• 2-4 years+ of Accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Prior eCommerce accounting experience is highly desirable.