Bookkeeper

Ross Stores; Elizabeth (NJ); On-site; USD 113,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Benefits

Flexible hours

Elizabeth, NJ hours

Job summary

Ross Stores, Inc. is seeking a Senior Bookkeeper in Elizabeth, NJ who owns the tax provision and drives financial modeling for strategic initiatives.

You will manage fixed-asset schedules, depreciation, and capital expenditure tracking while delivering profitability analyses by product, region, and customer segment. You will collaborate with a tight team, bring six-plus years in finance, and demonstrate strong written communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in finance or accounting.
• 6+ years building expertise within the finance space.
• Experience working near Elizabeth, NJ and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong written communication and prioritization skills for high-stakes emails.

Responsibilities

• Own the tax provision and the footnotes that explain it
• Support due diligence and financial modeling for strategic initiatives
• Build budget-vs-actual reviews managers across Elizabeth look forward to
• Conduct profitability analysis by product, region, and customer segment
• Manage fixed-asset schedules, depreciation, and capital expenditure tracking

Skills

Valuation expertise

Prioritization under pressure

Financial analysis

Strong written communication

Leadership and ownership

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Ross Stores needs a Bookkeeper steady enough for the close and creative enough for the forecast, here in Elizabeth. Here, a senior Bookkeeper owns their work, partners with a tight team, and earns $113,000 - $159,000 while building their career.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the tax provision and the footnotes that explain it
• Support due diligence and financial modeling for strategic initiatives
• Build budget-vs-actual reviews managers across Elizabeth look forward to
• Conduct profitability analysis by product, region, and customer segment
• Manage fixed-asset schedules, depreciation, and capital expenditure tracking

What You'll Bring

• Senior fluency in Valuation, with Problem Solving on your roadmap
• An instinct for prioritization when everything is labeled urgent
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Demonstrated wins in finance work somewhere near Elizabeth, NJ
• At least 6 years building expertise within the finance space
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• The judgment to distinguish a fire drill from an actual fire

Think of Ross Stores as the deeply-bought-in engine behind some of the most trusted finance products on the market. Around here, "I don't know yet" is a perfectly respectable sentence and often the start of something good.

You will grow fastest here, with $113,000 - $159,000, a mentor, benefits, and flexible Elizabeth, NJ hours clearing the runway in front of you.

The Ross Stores team is expanding in Elizabeth, NJ this quarter, and this seat is part of that growth.