Description:
Ardmore Home Design (AHD), founded in 2008, is a privately-owned, fast-paced, founder-led entrepreneurial company where we value people with strong skills to make our products and processes better every day.
We design, sell and distribute luxury home décor to interior designers as well as boutique/luxury retailers globally.
The AHD family of wholesale brands includes Made Goods (flagship furniture made from unique materials); Pigeon & Poodle (home and bath accessories); Blue Pheasant (handcrafted tabletop products) and Thucassi (artisanal candles and fragrances).
The Sr.
Accountant plays a vital role in reconciling our general ledger accounts.
In this role you will handle a variety of Inventory & General Ledger responsibilities as well as the responsibility of providing organizational leaders with accurate, timely financial information for decision-making purposes.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate exceptional communication, collaboration and high level of service to support business needs, including working with internal stakeholders daily to resolve critical customer related needs.
The successful candidate will exhibit team oriented approach and behavior.
What you can do for us:
· Active role in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing procedures, including preparing journal entries and GL analysis.
· Develop and maintain the company’s accounting system, documents, and records of the organization.
· Work cross-functionally with Operations and Warehouse teams to support business processes, accounting policies and prepare corresponding documentation.
· Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations related to inventory.
· Manage inventory valuation and assist in margin analysis.
· Perform variance analysis, including Purchase Price to Cost variance, Invoice to PO price variances and work order variances.
· Establish cost of business processes such as administration, labor and shipping.
· Act as the finance lead for periodic physical inventory and monthly cycle counts; work with the operational resources responsible for these processes to assure timely and accurate financial reporting implications.
· Evaluate process deficiencies, formulate corrective action plans, and develop process improvements and/or procedural controls while leveraging systems and relationships with others within the organization.
· Knowledge of landed cost calculation and BOM set-up (a plus).
Assist with special projects and research projects as assigned by management team.
What we can do for you:
· Play a pivotal role in our company’s transformation and growth
· Grow your accounting career and broaden your exposure to full cycle accounting duties
· Maintain work/life balance working for wholesale distribution business (no manufacturing)
· Align with a cash positive company that operates in the luxury market
· Training and career development opportunities
· 3 weeks paid time off and 7 paid holidays per year
· Relaxed and collaborative work environment
· Up to 6% 401k employer contributions
· Amazing benefits and wellness programs
Requirements:
Level of Education/Professional Experience
· Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or other relevant major
· Minimum of 2+ years of inventory analysis, reconciliation, valuation and adjustment experience
Knowledge/Job Competencies
· Must have wholesale or distribution industry experience
· A working knowledge of inventory cost flows and the related impact on financial statements highly desired
· Demonstrated ability to work with and resolve customer issues independently and also together with customer service departments, sales teams and other departments as well
· Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and in-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
· Intermediate to advanced Excel skills including ability to build and maintain excel models
· Experience working with high volume daily transactions
· Direct, hands-on ERP systems experience (Sage X3 experience a plus)
· Experience in a fast paced, high growth environment a strong plus
Leadership/Personal Qualities
· Must exhibit good communication and influencing skills to work across all levels of the organization, including the founders and senior leadership team
· Passionate, highly motivated individual who is a self-starter
Impeccable personal and professional ethics and integrity
Starting base salary: $75,000 to $90,000 per year.
Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.