Staff Accountant

Barnes & Noble; Village of Westbury (NY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount

EAP

Sick Pay

Paid Time Off

Maternity and Parental Leave

Company Holidays

401(k) with Company Match

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Job summary

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. in Westbury, NY seeks a Staff Accountant for a hybrid role focused on month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and journal entries. Responsibilities include audits support and variance analysis.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and at least 2 years of accounting experience; strong Excel skills; detail-oriented and self-motivated; commute to Westbury office 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Two years of work experience in accounting with analysis.
• Budgeting and forecasting experience preferred.
• Proficient Excel skills.
• Extremely detailed oriented and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Annual Budgets (P&L and Balance Sheet).
• Prepare Forecasts Monthly/Quarterly (P&L and Balance Sheet).
• Prepare Monthly Account Reconciliations.
• Prepare Monthly Variance Analysis.
• Prepare Monthly Journal Entries.
• Review and process invoices related to Occupancy costs for lease compliance.
• Review lease renewals and ensure terms are abstracted in 3rd party leasing system.
• Prepare Monthly Bank Examiner Analysis.
• Review landlord statements for escrow changes.
• Support internal/external audits and assist with ad-hoc projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Barnes & Noble is the leading book retailer in the United States, with roots dating back to 1873 and a long history of growth through innovation and expansion. Today, under CEO James Daunt and private ownership by Elliott Advisors, Barnes & Noble operates approximately 700 bookstores nationwide, serves over 700 communities across all 50 states, and maintains a robust digital presence through BN.com, NOOK® eBooks and audiobooks, and educational resources such as SparkNotes. The company also includes complementary retail brands such as Paper Source, Books Inc., Tattered Cover, and B. Dalton, further strengthening its market reach. Following a period of revitalization, Barnes & Noble is experiencing strong momentum, with plans to open approximately 60 new stores in 2026, underscoring renewed confidence in physical retail and local bookselling. Combining expansive store networks, curated selections, enhanced in-store experiences, and growing omnichannel capabilities, Barnes & Noble remains the #1 bookseller in the U.S. and a trusted, evolving partner within the publishing and retail ecosystem.

The Staff Accountant participates in the month-end and year-end close processes. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to Balance Sheet Reconciliations, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Journal Entries and Budgeting. In addition, this position would assist in providing data to both Internal Audit and External Audit. This is currently a hybrid role based in our Westbury, NY office.

An employee in this position can expect an annual starting rate between $67,000 and $75,000, depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare Annual Budgets (P&L and Balance Sheet)
• Prepare Forecasts Monthly/Quarterly (P&L and Balance Sheet)
• Prepare Monthly Account Reconciliations
• Prepare Monthly Variance Analysis
• Prepare Monthly Journal Entries
• Review and process invoices associated with Occupancy costs to ensure that the Landlord is in lease compliance with their billings
• Review fully executed lease renewals/options and prepare the department’s checklist to ensure all lease terms have been abstracted properly in our 3rd party leasing system
• Prepare Monthly Bank Examiner Analysis
• Review and process landlord statements for escrow changes
• Prepare and monitor required support to internal/external auditors
• Assist with department’s day-to-day responsibilities and ad-hoc projects as needed

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field is required.
• Two years’ work experience in the accounting field with analysis required. Budget and forecasting experience preferred
• Proficient Excel Skills
• Extremely detailed oriented, self-motivated, independent pro-active worker
• This role is based out of our Westbury, NY office and requires being willing and able to reliably commute into the Westbury office 3 days a week.

Benefits for those who are scheduled to work less than 20 hours per week include Employee Discount, EAP and Sick Pay. For those scheduled to work between 20 and 29.99 benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, Transit and 401(k) with Company Match. For those scheduled to work 30 hours or more benefits include Employee Discount, EAP, Sick Pay and Paid Time Off including paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Company Paid Holidays, 401(k) with Company Match, Comprehensive Health Benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision), Healthcare and Dependent Care Spending Accounts, Healthcare Spending Account, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Transit, and Tuition Reimbursement. All benefits provided are in accordance with the terms of the current plan and may be subject to future change. Benefit may vary depending on location/state regulations. More information can be received by the recruiter or Human Resources.