URBN Sales Audit Analyst

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc. is seeking a Sales Audit Analyst to oversee daily auditing of store transactions for all brands and to verify electronic payment types including cash, cards, and gift cards.

You will communicate succinctly with stores and internal departments to ensure accurate monthly sales journal closure and timely bank reconciliation. The role requires strong analytical skills and experience in retail finance.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of prior retail experience.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel proficiency.
• Strong analytical skills and clear data presentation.
• Multi-Currency experience is a plus.
• Accurate bookkeeping and data integrity are essential.
• Ability to navigate financial systems and reconcile transactions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial transactions and identify trends, corrections, and discrepancies.
• Perform daily cash reconciliation from cash sweep and credit card settlements.
• Collaborate with Sales Audit Supervisor to ensure timely reviews.
• Coordinate with Brand Operations and Loss Prevention on procedures and exceptions.
• Administer the store audit process with internal departments and compliance expectations.
• Develop ad hoc reports and support monthly sales close and bank reconciliation.

Skills

Retail experience

Excel

Analytical skills

Multi-Currency experience

Communication skills

Integrity and accuracy

Tools

Recon Net Reconciliation

Job description

Role Summary

The Sales Audit Analyst is responsible for daily auditing of store transactions for all brands. Alsoresponsible for the verification of electronic payment types: Cash, credit cards, gift cards, merchandisecredits, etc. Responsible for succinct communication with stores and all related internal departments tohelp maintain a high level of customer care. The main goal of the analyst is to correctly complete alldaily tasks in order for the monthly sales journal to be closed and posted and bank reconciliationcompleted by book cut off timeframe.

Role Responsibilities

• Responsible for the analysis of financial transactions; especially receipt and overages/shortagesas reported by retail stores, including trending, corrections, and reporting to field and internalmanagement
• Complete daily cash reconciliation from the cash sweep and credit card settlement process, andensure all entries are accounted for and added to the monthly reconciliation process
• Works with Sales Audit Supervisor to ensure daily reviews are completed accurately and timely
• Partners with the Brand Operations and Loss Prevention groups to ensure store procedures areclear and up to date relative to transactions, special receipts, and overages/shortages
• Administers the store audit process by working with Brand Operations and other internaldepartments to ensure compliance expectations and consequences are established and met
• Recommends new reporting to accommodate changes in the business environment and/orrequests from internal or external departments. Performs other ad hoc reporting as requested
• Assists and provides support to Sales Audit Supervisor and team in any major initiativesimpacting Sales Audit. Supports the monthly calendar sales close process and assists bycompleting duties in a timely manner

Role Qualifications

• Prior retail experience equivalent to 3-4 years
• Intermediate Microsoft Office knowledge including Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills; ability to analyze data in an organized and clear fashion
• Multi-Currency experience a plus
• Accurate bookkeeping skills
• Capable of navigating through financial systems, Recon Net Reconciliation system a plus
• Able to work with high degree of accuracy, integrity, and accountability
• Excellent and efficient written and verbal communication skills with upper management andexternal customers
• Skillful at identifying and reporting potential issues and/or opportunities
• Solid organizational skills
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Team oriented
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast paced, ever changing retail environment

The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.