Accountant -BCM Sales Audit

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Description

Position Summary

The Banking Cash Management/Sales Audit Accountant at L Brands is responsible for moderately complex accounting and reconciliation activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resultant managerial reports and financial statements. They are responsible for all aspects of accounting in a specific area (such as credit cards and/or gift cards), including monthly journal entries and financial reports.

·  Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
·  Ensure that all month-end accounting is performed in a timely and accurate manner with a high level of attention to detail
·  Prepare manual journal entries to the general ledger
·  Reconcile and maintain expense accounts and ensure appropriate accrual each month.
·  Ensure adherence to departmental standards and controls
·  Maintain high level of productivity
·  Comply with ethical and legal standards
·  Follow up on all outstanding issues on a timely basis
·  Maintain excellent customer service and vendor relations
·  Assist with special projects and departmental goals
·  Identify areas of opportunity/weakness and recommend solutions for achieving optimal efficiency in a controlled environment
·  Maintain financial and operational controls and procedures
·  Maintain computerized systems

Qualifications

·  Strong reconciliation skills
·  Strong problem solving skills
·  Strong organizational, prioritization and time management skills
·  Demonstrates strong analytical skills, including experience analyzing data and making recommendations based on analysis
·  Demonstrated initiative and drive to achieve results and goals
·  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
·  Ability to execute tasks in a thorough, composed, accurate and timely fashion while managing multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
·  Excellent customer service skills

Education & Experience:

·  Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance preferred
·  Advanced degree or CPA a plus
·  One to three years accounting or related experience in Payroll, Financial Reporting, General Ledger, Sales Audit, Credit, *Cash, Import, Real Estate, Inventory Control, as appropriate
·  One to three years’ experience in accounting and/or finance operations, preferably with a company with annual volume in excess of $100 million
·  Experience in journal entry preparation, auditing and balance sheet reconciliation preferred
·  Intermediate/Advanced PC Skills – Excel, Word and Access
·  SAP experience a plus

Note:  May perform other duties as assigned