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Barnes & Noble • Westbury, NY 11590 • Posted 8 days ago
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Hybrid • Full-time • $65,000-$70,000/yr • Mid Level
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Barnes & Noble is seeking a Staff Accountant to join their General Accounting team. This role is responsible for day-to-day accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly and year-end closes. The position is hybrid, requiring 2-3 days per week in the Westbury, NY office. The role offers an annual starting rate between $65,000 and $70,000, depending on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the monthly and year-end accounting closes.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
- Maintain internal financial records to Company standards (i.e. general ledgers, journal entries, etc.).
- Support store and other department inquiries related to P&L information.
- Participate in the annual budgeting process.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
- Handle special projects as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a strong GPA preferred.
- 2-4 years related accounting experience required.
- Strong computer skills in a Windows environment, especially in Excel and Word.
- Knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems a plus.
- Ability to handle multiple projects.
- Must be a team player with ability to prioritize.
- Must possess strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Full Job Description
Title: Staff Accountant
Category: Accounting & Finance
EmploymentType: Full-Time
Location: NY-Westbury
LocationType: corporate
JobLocation: Westbury, New York 11590
JobSummary: Barnes & Noble is the world's largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. We operate over 600 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states and one of the web's premier e-commerce sites, bn.com. Our Nook Digital business offers a lineup of popular NOOK® tablets and eReaders and an expansive collection of digital reading content through the NOOK® store.
We're proud to be an industry leader, consistently recognized for excellence in quality and customer service in our stores and online at bn.com.
We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our General Accounting team! This role is responsible for the day to day accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly and year-end closes.
This is a hybrid role requiring 2 - 3 days/ week in our Westbury, NY office.
An employee in this position can expect an annual starting rate between $65,000 and $70,000, depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.
WhatYouDo:
- Participate in the monthly and year-end accounting closes.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
- Maintain internal financial records to Company standards (i.e. general ledgers, journal entries, etc.).
- Support store and other department inquiries related to P&L information.
- Participate in the annual budgeting process.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
- Handle special projects as assigned.
Knowledge&Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a strong GPA preferred.
- 2-4 years related accounting experience required, with a strong knowledge of commonly used accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
- Strong computer skills in a Windows environment, especially in Excel and Word, with knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems a plus.
- Must have the ability to handle multiple projects.
- Must be a team player with ability to prioritize.
- Must possess strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
EeoStatement: Barnes & Noble is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, hairstyle, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Category: Accounting & Finance
EmploymentType: Full-Time
Location: NY-Westbury
LocationType: corporate
JobLocation: Westbury, New York 11590
JobSummary: Barnes & Noble is the world's largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products. We operate over 600 Barnes & Noble bookstores in 50 states and one of the web's premier e-commerce sites, bn.com. Our Nook Digital business offers a lineup of popular NOOK® tablets and eReaders and an expansive collection of digital reading content through the NOOK® store.
We're proud to be an industry leader, consistently recognized for excellence in quality and customer service in our stores and online at bn.com.
We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our General Accounting team! This role is responsible for the day to day accounting activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly and year-end closes.
This is a hybrid role requiring 2 - 3 days/ week in our Westbury, NY office.
An employee in this position can expect an annual starting rate between $65,000 and $70,000, depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.
WhatYouDo:
- Participate in the monthly and year-end accounting closes.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
- Maintain internal financial records to Company standards (i.e. general ledgers, journal entries, etc.).
- Support store and other department inquiries related to P&L information.
- Participate in the annual budgeting process.
- Participate in internal and external audits.
- Handle special projects as assigned.
Knowledge&Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with a strong GPA preferred.
- 2-4 years related accounting experience required, with a strong knowledge of commonly used accounting concepts, practices and procedures.
- Strong computer skills in a Windows environment, especially in Excel and Word, with knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems a plus.
- Must have the ability to handle multiple projects.
- Must be a team player with ability to prioritize.
- Must possess strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
EeoStatement: Barnes & Noble is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, hairstyle, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
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