JEWELRY/GENERAL ACCOUNTING MANAGER (Finance)

Manage the memo reconciliation department; verify memo balance is properly stated in the general ledger through reconciliation process with the vendor. Manage sales tax return preparation, submission, and payment. Provide management support to attain department goals and objectives while maintaining efficient daily operations and financial closing of the department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree accounting/finance
- Any experience in an accounting/finance position, a public company or a public accounting firm position
- 3+ years years prior accounting/finance experience
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work weekends and holidays on occasion
- Accuracy/attention to detail
- Ability to organize/prioritize variety of tasks/projects
- Familiarity with industry/technical terms and processes
- Ability to apply Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to departmental financial processing and reporting
- Proficiency with common Windows-based business applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and Q.T. software
- Experience with mainframe based financial applications
- Ten-key by touch
- Ability to travel independently
- Ability to learn new computer systems
- Ability to prioritize/multi-task while providing accurate/on-time results
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Desired
- Any Accounting center, division or corporate finance/accounting, or audit experience
- Team building experience and education
- Knowledge of Fred Meyer policies, procedures, systems, and organizational structure- Model Customer 1st behavior; deliver and encourage other associates to deliver excellent customer service
- Manage Memo Reconciliation Clerks
- Verify memo balances are reconciled on a quarterly basis with each vendor
- Manage and review sales tax return process
- Communicate sales tax rate changes to appropriate Operations and Point of Sale personnel
- Responsible for the period reconciliation and quarterly billing of coop accounts
- Verify balance sheet accounts under area of supervision are properly accounted for and reconciled
- Account for selling gross margin on a period basis and verify it is properly stated
- Implement and document new and existing processes
- Identify and improve on existing processes to improve the accuracy and efficiency of department
- Review operational reporting to identify trends, discrepancies, explain variances, and take appropriate action
- Prepare, develop and enhance operational reporting to provide management with additional financial tools
- Communicate with Store and other Managers concerning reporting questions and issues
- Communicate with immediate manager and other finance managers as appropriate to inform them of closing and/or other issues that may affect closing or affect the performance of the department
- Assist with annual budget
- Interact with both internal and external auditors
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation