Senior Freight Audit & Reconciliation Accountant

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Supply Chain; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on Williams-Sonoma brand

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Health, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. – Olive Branch, MS is seeking a Senior Accountant for Freight Audit & Reconciliation to ensure accurate freight costs, accruals, and balance sheet accounts. The role reports to the Finance Department in Olive Branch, MS, with a Monday–Friday schedule.

The position emphasizes closing accuracy, process improvements, and collaboration with Transportation Operations and audit providers to resolve discrepancies quickly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reconciliation processes.
• Advanced Excel capabilities including lookups, pivots, and data reconciliation across systems (Power Query preferred).

Responsibilities

• Freight Audit & Payment Controls: manage carrier/vendor setup; ensure contracts and rates are reflected accurately; track invoice exceptions to resolution; drive aged invoice resolution.
• Accounting, Reconciliations & Month-End Close: prepare monthly journal entries; own reconciliations; validate freight accruals; perform variance analysis; maintain supporting documentation.
• Process Improvement & Reporting: improve freight audit, payment, and reconciliation processes; lead root-cause analysis; track metrics; develop reports; document procedures.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Self-directed

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power Query

Oracle ERP

Job description

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. – Olive Branch, MS is seeking a Senior Accountant for Freight Audit & Reconciliation to ensure accurate freight costs, accruals, and balance sheet accounts. The role reports to the Finance Department in Olive Branch, MS, with a Monday–Friday schedule.

The position emphasizes closing accuracy, process improvements, and collaboration with Transportation Operations and audit providers to resolve discrepancies quickly.