Sr. Accountant, Retail

Caleres; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shoe discounts 30%

Benefits start day one

Get paid when you want

Mental wellness resources

Relaxed dress code

Site perks: onsite gym, Starbucks, Get

Job summary

Caleres in Clayton, MO is seeking a Senior Accountant for Retail Accounting to join our Finance team in the St. Louis area. This role focuses on accurate close, financial reporting, and insights that support business decisions.

You will lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, perform reconciliations, maintain SOX controls, and partner with IT, FP&A, and operations to improve processes and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3-5 years of public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Accounting & Financial Close Activities: Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to wholesale accounting activities. Prepare financial reporting and analysis to support business and leadership decision-making.
• Drive Accurate Financial Reporting & Compliance: Performing account reconciliations and balance sheet analyses in accordance with GAAP, company policies, and SOX requirements. Includes the reviewing of accruals, liabilities, and expense accounts to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation.
• Deliver Financial Insights & Business Support: Analyze actual results against forecasts and budgets while identifying and explaining key variances. An ability to provide timely and dependable financial analysis and reporting in response to changing business needs.
• Collaborate & Build Strong Partnerships: Collaborate closely with accounting, finance, IT, FP&A, and business leaders to support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making while ensuring reporting objectives are achieved. Provide financial analysis and close-cycle support across the organization, while fostering a collaborative team environment through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Reconciliations

General ledger

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join our dynamic Finance team as a Senior Accountant, Retail Accounting in St. Louis, MO! We're looking for a detail-oriented accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys translating complex financial data into meaningful business insights. The ideal candidate combines strong technical accounting skills with a passion for process improvement, financial integrity, and cross-functional collaboration.

What You Will Be Doing

Lead Accounting & Financial Close Activities: Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to wholesale accounting activities.Prepare financial reporting and analysis to support business and leadership decision-making.

Drive Accurate Financial Reporting & Compliance: Performing account reconciliations and balance sheet analyses in accordance with GAAP, company policies, and SOX requirements. Includes the reviewing of accruals, liabilities, and expense accounts to ensure completeness, accuracy, and proper documentation.

Deliver Financial Insights & Business Support: Analyze actual results against forecasts and budgets while identifying and explaining key variances. An ability to provide timely and dependable financial analysis and reporting in response to changing business needs.

Collaborate & Build Strong Partnerships: Collaborate closely with accounting, finance, IT, FP&A, and business leaders to support financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and operational decision-making while ensuring reporting objectives are achieved. Provide financial analysis and close-cycle support across the organization, while fostering a collaborative team environment through mentoring, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Perks You Will Enjoy!

• Our Shoe Discounts:No matter your style,we’vegot your perfect fit covered with a 30% Associate Discount acrossFamous Footwear andCaleres brands

• Benefits that Start Day One:To learn more details about our total rewards including 401k, health benefits and PTO, visit yourcaleres.com

• Get Paid When You Want:Access your money as you earn it and request your earnings before payday

• MentalWellness:Your mental health is important to us, and we offer free, 24/7 confidential support and resources throughCompPsychEAP for eligible associates

• Relaxed Dress Code:At Caleres, we believe that the right shoes can take you anywhere, and your authentic self is always in style. Feel free to leave your professionalattireinthe back ofyour closet!

• Site Perks:Full access to our onsite gym, Starbucks, Grab and Go Market, and free parkinglocatedin the convenient area of downtown Clayton, MO

Qualifications That Make You the Perfect Fit!

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
• Minimum 3 years of progressive accounting experience
• 3-5 years of public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
• Experience working with ERP platforms such as SAP is a plus