Senior Accountant — E‑commerce, SOX & Process Improvement

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.; Center (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage journal entries for various expense categories and perform monthly reconciliations.

The role supports month-end close, internal controls, and SOX compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams on new business initiatives. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and hands-on experience with close processes and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Experience with month-end close and financial reporting preferred.
• Knowledge of internal controls and SOX requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries related to e-commerce expenses, including utilities, marketing, supplies, payroll, and other expenses.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations and investigate and resolve reconciling items.
• Analyze expense results, identify trends and variances, and provide explanations to management.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities within established deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.
• Support accrual calculations and validation of financial data from various source systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment of transactions and new business initiatives.
• Supports and assists with finance related IT projects
• Provides accounting support for adhoc requests and new business activities
• Perform other duties as required and assigned by manager and upper management.
• Follow legal policies as directed

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

SOX compliance

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage journal entries for various expense categories and perform monthly reconciliations.

The role supports month-end close, internal controls, and SOX compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams on new business initiatives. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and hands-on experience with close processes and financial reporting.