Staff Accountant

WHSmith North America; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Flex Time Off

Disability Insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A leading retail company is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage accounting functions including month-end closing, financial reporting, and reconciliation. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in accounting and 2-3 years of experience, with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. This full-time position, based in Las Vegas, offers a salary range of $60K-$75K and benefits like medical insurance and employer-paid life insurance.

Qualifications

• 2 – 3 years of accounting experience required.
• Working knowledge of mainframe financial systems required.
• Experience with Fixed Assets is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end closing processes and reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting according to GAAP.

Skills

Financial analysis

Interpersonal skills

Proficient in Excel

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Great Plains

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Join our Support Center and be a pivotal resource to our field and distribution teams —where innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and career growth come together in an exciting environment!

The primary responsibility of the Staff Accountant is to perform varied accounting functions that includes managing month end closing processes, reconciling daily cash balances, recording journal entries, preparing account reconciliations, and financial analysis preparation

Location: Support Center, 6600 S Bermuda Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Schedule: Monday – Friday, Weekends as needed, 40 - 50 hours per week

Pay: $60K-$75K

• Employee Discount
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Flex Time Off
• Disability Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with company match

Job Responsibilities

• Communicates regular status updates.
• Performs work with adherence to the global standards, protocols, and policies.
• Builds relationships with Operations contacts.
• Ensures the production of accurate and timely financial information in accordance with GAAP and accounting policies.
• Manages and reconciles capitalized expenditure transactions, ensuring accurate financial records by preparing reconciliations, processing journal entries, and resolving discrepancies between accounts payable and capitalized expenditure records.
• Manages and reconciles bulk capitalized purchase, ensuring accurate accounting, distribution, and resolving discrepancies between accounts and inventory.
• Ensure asset additions and disposals are properly documented and authorized, including journal entries and approval forms.
• Adhere to Company policies regarding closing process, account reconciliation procedures and standards.
• Perform day-to-day accounting tasks in assigned areas.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations, analysis, journal entries, etc. in connection with the closing process.
• Maintain, prepare, and record transactions to the General Ledger.
• Generate ad hoc accounting reports as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• 2 – 3 years of accounting experience.
• CPA or working towards CPA, Preferred.
• Must have experience with financial analysis.
• Possess strong PC skills such as Excel, Word, Access and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of mainframe financial systems (Great Plains plus).
• Inventory Accounting experience (preferred)
• Experience with Fixed Assets (required)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with other Team Members of different backgrounds and levels of experience with a focus to drive results.

About Us

WHSmith is a leading global travel retailer with over 1,700 stores across 30 countries worldwide. WHSmith North America, incorporating Marshall Retail Group (MRG) and InMotion, represents over half of the Company’s international store estate, with a collection of attractive, successful specialty retail stores located in airports and resorts across North America.

EEO/ADA/DFWP

WHSmith North America is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, military/veteran status, marital status, disability status or any other basis prohibited by law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.