Staff Accountant

Dollar Tree Management LLC; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, & Vision

Flexible spending account

Life and disability insurance

401k plan

PTO

Paid holidays annually

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Dollar Tree Management LLC in Chesapeake, VA is seeking an experienced Accountant to support the month-end close. You will prepare, enter, and upload journal entries, coordinate with stakeholders, and ensure GAAP-compliant reconciliations.

The role requires a four-year Accounting/Finance degree, strong Excel skills, and the ability to manage confidential information in a hybrid, full-time environment at 500 Volvo Parkway.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree with Accounting or Finance concentration required.
• Good knowledge of basic accounting concepts.
• Applied knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week (hybrid schedule up to 1 day at home per week).
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude towards working in a team environment.
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the month end close process by preparing, entering, and uploading journal entries into the general ledger system.
• Work with the key stakeholders from other departments before, during and after closing to ensure that they have properly recorded all their transactions for the month including accruals and reclassifications.
• Send and receive pertinent information related to the classification, invoicing, and other accounting needs to complete monthly close.
• Prepare account reconciliations by verifying information in the general ledger system against supporting documentation.
• Identify and note changes from the prior period and ensure that the account balance is recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Update/maintain accounting spreadsheets, databases, and other support.
• Apply Excel formulas and formatting as needed with accuracy.
• Execute new processes to account for transactions that arise from new contracts or agreements, etc.
• Gather and analyze information from the general ledger system and information provided by other departments.
• Maintain and distribute various reports for the business units and management.
• Provide prompt customer service to various departments as needed via phone and email to meet business needs as requested.
• Assist supervisor and management with associated business tasks as needed.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accounting basics

Microsoft Excel

Team player

Deadline oriented

Confidential handling

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

General Ledger system

Query tools

Job description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the month end close process by preparing, entering, and uploading journal entries into the general ledger system.
• Work with the key stakeholders from other departments before, during and after closing to ensure that they have properly recorded all their transactions for the month including accruals and reclassifications.
• Send and receive pertinent information related to the classification, invoicing, and other accounting needs to complete monthly close.
• Prepare account reconciliations by verifying information in the general ledger system against supporting documentation.
• Identify and note changes from the prior period and ensure that the account balance is recorded in accordance with GAAP.
• Update/maintain accounting spreadsheets, databases, and other support.
• Apply Excel formulas and formatting as needed with accuracy.
• Execute new processes to account for transactions that arise from new contracts or agreements, etc.
• Gather and analyze information from the general ledger system and information provided by other departments.
• Maintain and distribute various reports for the business units and management.
• Provide prompt customer service to various departments as needed via phone and email to meet business needs as requested.
• Assist supervisor and management with associated business tasks as needed.
• Follow all Company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

• Four-year college degree with Accounting or Finance concentration required
• Good knowledge of basic accounting concepts
• Applied knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook Office work environment, 40+ work hours per week (hybrid schedule up to 1 day at home per week)
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude towards working in a team environment
• Ability to organize work and meet deadlines
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly

Desired Qualifications

• General Ledger system experience preferred
• Knowledge of query tools or other analytical tools
• Knowledge/experience with use of a general ledger accounting system

Start Rate

Start Rate = $55,000 to $66,500 based on experience plus 10% bonus.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, & Vision
• a flexible spending account
• life and disability insurance benefits
• a 401k plan
• PTO
• paid holidays annually
• an employee stock purchase plan

Work Arrangement

Full time 500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320

Employer and Culture

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