Senior Accountant

Company: Stanton Carpet Corporation
Location: Woodbury
Posted on: May 15, 2022

Job Description:

Overview of Company: Stanton Carpet is the leading designer and supplier of decorative high quality self-branded carpet, custom fabricated rugs and hard surfaces. Stanton sells its products across the mid to high end residential as well as decorative commercial marketplaces. Stanton is rated #1 Favorite Area Rug Manufacturer for Style, Quality & Service and Top 5 Favorite Carpet Manufacturer among our customers in Floor Focus magazine.
Stanton has grown dramatically over the past fifteen years and is looking for a talented Senior Accountant to be a part of the companys long-term growth. The ideal candidate is sharp, career oriented, eager to learn and has the ability to work independently as well as with others at all levels within the company. The position is based in our Woodbury, New York office.

Responsibilities Include:

• Prepare journal entries and assist with the month-end and year-end closings
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports for management
• Assist with year-end audit requirements
• Assist with analyzing sales and inventory variances and trends
• Analyze gross profit reports for monthly reporting package
• Assist with the preparation of budgets and budget versus actual variance analysis
• Review and audit expense reports
• Prepare and distribute daily bank balances
• Prepare bank reconciliations
• Review daily bank activity for accuracy
• Prepare and file multi-state sales and use tax returns
• Assist with additional analysis, tasks and special projects as needed
• Review commission calculations and requirement for additional accruals based on performance
• Variance analysis outgoing freight to ensure reaching pricing strategies
• Periodically select cycle count audits
  Qualifications Include:
  • A Bachelor's degree in Accounting along with 5-7 years of relevant experience
  • Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • High level of organization and follow up skills
  • AS400 experience a plus
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and assignments
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain relationships across the organization
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

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