Sales Audit Analyst

The Children's Place; Lahore; On-site; PKR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

The Children's Place is seeking a Sales Audit Analyst to verify tenders, research issues, and resolve discrepancies across multiple systems. You will prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations and journal entries, and analyze data integrity while supporting audits and projects.

You will collaborate with Loss Prevention and Operations, prepare relevant reports, and assist with forecasting and system improvements to ensure GAAP compliance and accurate revenue recognition.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years in finance, banking, or data analysis; retail a plus.
• Knowledge of general accounting processes and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze daily sales and tender transactions and reconcile accounts.
• Prepare and review reconciliations and journal entries.
• Create variance reports to identify system or store issues.
• Download data files into central systems for analysis.
• Support system enhancements and implementations.
• Ensure entries follow GAAP and revenue recognition policies.
• Assist with forecasting using data trends and business plans.
• Collaborate with Loss Prevention and Operations on store issues.
• Prepare weekly/monthly reports and ad hoc analyses.
• Run complex reports and data queries for special projects.

Skills

Strong communication

Data analysis

Excel (lookups & pivot)

Attention to detail

Analytical & problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Prioritization & multi-tasking

Proficiency with MS Office

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Business

Tools

Accounting systems

G/L system

Job description

The Sales Audit Analyst will conduct tender verification, research, and resolution across multiple systems. This role will also prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations and journal entries as needed, and analyze data integrity throughout systems. Additionally, this position will support audits, projects, and operational activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Analyze and review daily sales and tender transactions, ensure supporting documentation is appropriate, and perform account reconciliations.
• Create reports that provide variance analyses or trends, which may indicate system or store-level issues.
• Download data files from various websites and systems into the central sales audit and/or G/L system.
• Assist with system enhancements and implementations.
• Ensure accounting entries are prepared and posted correctly, and that the resulting accounting treatment and G/L balances comply with GAAP and company revenue recognition policies.
• Oversee the write-off process by gathering and analyzing data, proposing entries, submitting them to the supervisor for approval, and ensuring they are posted accurately.
• Complete account reconciliations.
• Assist with forecasting using past and current data analysis, industry trends, and company business plans.
• Collaborate and communicate with Loss Prevention and Operations on store-related issues and opportunities.
• Help with journal entries, accruals, and weekly/monthly reports.
• Report any suspicious activity or potential ethics violations to senior management.
• Run various complex reports, perform ad hoc calculations, financial models, data queries, and other special projects as needed.
• Handle additional tasks and projects as assigned.
• Suggest and implement ongoing process improvements.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, or related fields.
• Over 5 years of experience in finance, banking, or data analysis; retail experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of or experience with general accounting and associated processes.

Skills and Behaviors:

• Strong communication skills with a proactive approach to collaboration.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with sharp attention to detail and deadlines.
• Exceptional initiative, eagerness for professional growth, and the ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.
• Motivated professional capable of managing multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel with lookups and pivot tables.
• Experience with reconciliations and accounting systems is preferred.