Staff Accountant

Samsonite; Mansfield (AL); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Samsonite is hiring a Staff Accountant to oversee reconciliation of corporate and international cash accounts, prepare journal entries, and manage intercompany transactions. The role involves creating/parking journal entries for R&D accruals, intercompany fees, tax entries, and loan interest accruals, with monthly intercompany IT charges invoicing.

On-site 4 days with one remote day weekly. You will collaborate with AP, AR, and Treasury to resolve variances, validate balances, and support the

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience with Excel & Microsoft Office applications required.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Strong accounting & analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• 1+ years of direct accounting experience.
• Bank & G/L reconciliation experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly journal entries including accruals and intercompany transactions.
• Coordinate with AP, AR, and Treasury to resolve variances in cash sub-accounts.
• Validate bank balances and reconcile corporate GL accounts.
• Assist with PO and invoice processing using Docuware.
• Provide accounting support to Finance teams and other departments.
• Other duties as assigned by Corporate Accounting.

Skills

Excel

MS Office

Analytical skills

Independent worker

1+ years accounting

Bank reconciliation

G/L reconciliation

Education

BS/BA in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Your role at Samsonite:

Samsonite is seeking a Staff Accountant to oversee the reconciliation of most corporate & international cash accounts, creating/parking journal entries, and reconciling several general ledger accounts. The journal entries prepared include and are not limited to R&D accruals, intercompany management fees, tax entries, and intercompany loan interest payment accruals. This role is also responsible for the preparation of quarterly invoices for intercompany management fees & monthly invoices for intercompany IT cross charges. You will work on-site 4 days per week with the opportunity to work remotely one day per week.

Reconciliations

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly, research more complex discrepancies, determine appropriate course of action, and resolve differences efficiently.

Month End Tasks

• Prepare corporate monthly journal entries, including accruals, Intercompany Transactions, Interest Accruals, and payments.
• Work directly with AP, AR, and Treasury to resolve any existing variances in the cash sub accounts.
• Validate bank account balances.
• Reconciling several Corporate general ledger accounts monthly.
• Conduct revaluation on bank accounts.
• Assist with PO and invoice processing using Docuware.

Other Duties

• Provide accounting support to Finance teams and other departments.
• Other duties as assigned by the Corporate Accounting team.

We're excited if you have:

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance.
• Experience with Excel & Microsoft Office applications required.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Strong accounting & analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• 1+ years of direct accounting experience.
• Bank & G/L reconciliation experience a plus.

Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.