Accountant

Burlington Stores, Inc. is seeking an Accountant to support monthly close and reconciliations for POS and banking activities. This role involves ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial data, preparing journal entries, and collaborating with banks and internal teams to resolve discrepancies.

Responsibilities

• Perform monthly close and analysis for POS and banking related financial accounting. Prepare journal entries and accrual calculations. Develop schedules and reports to conduct variance analysis, investigate variances and analyze drivers. Ensure data integrity by identifying errors/trends in accounting data to improve accuracy, timeliness and general flow of accounting data
• Effectively use ReconNet banking software and ReSA (POS) system to solve issues and create necessary reports (including Over/Short and Change Order shortage reports) to aid Store operations and Asset Protection departments and discuss the ways to minimize shortages. Perform daily and month-end activities within the ReconNet system, including reconciliations
• Prepare work papers and roll forwards, supporting schedules and documentation to support month end close. Respond promptly and correctly to inquiries from internal and external auditors
• Assist management by implementing new strategies and processes to improve reporting of shortages and other tender related data. Support the planning and forecasting process for tender-related activities by analyzing historical trends
• Work closely with POS team members to document, update, and standardize procedures by creating and maintaining SOPs that ensure accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across functional and operational processes
• Coordinate and communicate with multiple banking partners to resolve transaction discrepancies, ensure timely processing of wires and deposits, and support reconciliation and reporting activities across different financial institutions

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum of 1-2 years of experience in bank reconciliation or a related financial role
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) with strong Microsoft Excel skills for data analysis and reporting
• Leadership and team management abilities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal teams and external customers
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
• Our idea candidate will be a self motivated team player who has the desire to succeed
• Oracle Financials, Cognos Analytics and ReconNet experience is recommended but not required

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan

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