Senior Accountant, Operations Accounting

Lululemon; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative performance apparel company is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their Operations Accounting team. This pivotal role involves reconciling gift card activities and managing prepaid expenses across international entities. The ideal candidate will have a CPA designation, strong financial background, and experience in the retail industry. With a focus on collaboration, this position offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for a balance between onsite and remote work. Join a company that prioritizes positive change and invests in its people, offering competitive compensation and a range of benefits to support your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Paid time off

Savings and retirement plan matching

Generous employee discount

Fitness & yoga classes

Parenthood top-up

Development course offerings

Mentorship programs

Leadership series

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years work experience with CPA designation required.
• Retail industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile Store and E-commerce gift card activity.
• Support intercompany settlement and accounting of prepaid expenses.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Detail Orientation

Financial Analysis

Excel Proficiency

Time Management

Education

CPA Certification

5+ Years Work Experience

Tools

Oracle EBS

Job description

Senior Accountant, Operations Accounting

Description & Requirements

who we are

lululemon is an innovative performance apparel company for yoga, running, training, and other athletic pursuits. Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional design, we create transformational products and experiences that support people in moving, growing, connecting, and being well. We owe our success to our innovative product, emphasis on stores, commitment to our people, and the incredible connections we make in every community we're in. As a company, we focus on creating positive change to build a healthier, thriving future. In particular, that includes creating an equitable, inclusive and growth-focused environment for our people.

about this team

The Operations Accounting team plays a pivotal role in providing accurate and timely financial and management information to all necessary stakeholders. An integral part of the Operations Accounting group, you work with other internal and external stakeholders to ensure accuracy in the Operations Accounting and compliance with internal controls. We provide a tremendous opportunity to learn about many of operations within lululemon that impact our team by often working in cross-functional teams on a variety of projects.

core responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the reconciliation of all Store and E-commerce gift card activity related to our international entities
• You will be responsible for Third-Party gift card reconciliations related to our international entities.
• You will be responsible for the accounting of prepaid expenses internationally
• You will support with intercompany settlement between all of our entities
• You will work on ad hoc continuous improvement projects within the Operations Accounting scope.
• You will support with ad hoc requests as they come up to support the team and the business.

qualifications

• You are a person with a minimum of 5 year's work experience and a professional accounting designation (CPA)
• Retail industry experience is an asset.
• Experience with Oracle EBS is a plus.
• Extremely organized, detail oriented and takes pride in quality.
• Strong financial background and knowledge of Excel is required.
• Proven ability to prioritize and handle multiples task in a time sensitive manner.

must haves

• Acknowledge the presence of choice in every moment and take personal responsibility for your life.
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results.
• Communicate with honesty and kindness and create the space for others to do the same.
• Lead with courage, knowing the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Foster connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrate fun and joy as a way of being and working, aka doesn't take yourself too seriously.

Additional Notes
Authorization to work in Canada is required for this role.

Compensation and Benefits Package

lululemon's compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and teamperformance. Thetypical hiring range for this position is from$81,500 - $107,000annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.

At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well. Recognizing our teams for their performance and dedication, other components of our total rewards offerings include support of career development, wellbeing, and personal growth:

• Extended health and dental benefits, and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

workplace arrangement

This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: Collaboration and connection is important to our culture. Work is performed onsite, minimum 4 days per week.

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