Accountant, Senior

Overview

The Senior Accountant is responsible for applying accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements, and ensure appropriate accounting control procedures. This role has a strong emphasis on general accounting activities, including open purchase order (PO) accruals, G&A expense analysis, and account reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the execution of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including completing reconciliations, escalation and resolution of issues, and meeting deadlines.
• Prepare and record journal entries.
• Maintain integrity of the general ledger.
• Prepare and review open PO accruals to ensure completeness and accuracy of expenses incurred but not invoiced.
• Monitor and analyze G&A expenses, including identifying trends, variances, and required accrual adjustments.
• Ensure proper expense recognition and partner with various business owners.:
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Conduct balance sheet analytics and prepare variance commentary.
• Ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
• Perform variance analysis on P&L and balance sheet accounts.
• Support financial reporting and trend analysis.:
• Maintain accounting controls.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Work collaboratively with the Accounting, Finance, and various other departments to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial data.

Other Functions:

• Participate in ad hoc projects.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There are no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education/Certification:                      

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or equivalent combination of experience and instruction,
• CPA preferred

Required Knowledge:

• Knowledge of basic accounting concepts and procedures including account reconciliation.             

Experience Required:                           

• 4 - 6 years accounting experience

Skill and Ability:                                     

• Detail oriented.
• Strong knowledge of accrual accounting, reconciliations, and financial analysis Problem solving and analytical skills.
• Able to work in team environment.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.

Equal Opportunity Policy

The Vitamin Shoppe is an equal opportunity employer. We respect diversity and accordingly are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, separation, recruitment, pay and other forms of compensation, access to facilities and programs, training and general treatment during employment.

We firmly believe that every Health Enthusiast has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Our goal is to maintain a satisfied and productive team of Health Enthusiasts. The keys to reaching that goal are effective leadership, equal application of fair human resources policies, competitive wages and benefits, and close attention to all health enthusiast matters. The Vitamin Shoppe is committed to the principle of fair and impartial treatment of our Health Enthusiasts.

Health Enthusiasts with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their Human Resources representative.  We will not allow any form of retaliation against Health Enthusiasts who raise issues of perceived discrimination in good faith.  To ensure our workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.

Compensation