À propos de ce poste Accountant chez Internal Job Board
The Accountant plays an essential role in growing talent in our business through collaboration and sharing best practices with the Accounting and wider Finance team. You know how to be curious about opportunities and how to be real with feedback and support.
As a growing business, Lush needs people that can adapt and evolve to the needs of our business. You have a passion for what you do and are ready to join a business dedicated not just to technical proficiency but to the practices of fair-trade sourcing, supporting sustainable communities and giving back to grass roots organizations making a difference through our Ethical Campaigns.
The accountant is responsible for key components that feed into the monthly and annual financial statements. They fulfil the various needs of the business and ensure day to day operations and inquiries flow smoothly. This role will ensure that general ledger accounts are reconciled and compliance requirements are fulfilled accurately and on time. This role works closely with the entire accounting team focused on serving the different business streams including Digital, Retail, Manufacturing, and Admin/Corporate across North America. This role owns lease and occupancy accounting, prepaids, digital and retail sales accruals, and related balance sheet reconciliations. Our Lush staff live with purpose, finding their personal connection with the values of our business, bringing their work and life paths into one holistic journey. #mylushlife
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, your core RESPONSIBILITIES will include:
Financial Reporting & Operations
- Support preparation of monthly financial reporting including preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of general ledger accounts, and variance analysis to the month-end close calendar
- Prepaid entries and reconciliations (expenses, insurance, personal property tax)
- Digital and retail sales, commission and delivery fee accruals, and channel reclasses
- Operating expense accruals
- Balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis for retail operating expenses, prepaids, security deposits and retail inventory
- Maintain the monthly variance review files and GL account mapping
Lease & Occupancy Accounting
- Occupancy and lease accounting: deferred rent, tenant allowance and percentage rent entries and reconciliations for Canadian and US locations
- Monthly and annual landlord sales reporting
Audits & Compliance
- Ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures
- Support various audits (i.e. annual financial audit at June 30 fiscal year-end, including audit fieldwork in August and specific State audits, etc.) by preparing supporting documents and coordinating with other departments across North America
- Establish and monitor the implementation and maintenance of accounting control procedures
Cross-Departmental Collaboration & Support
- Liaise with other departments to analyze financial results and forecast future expenditures
- Assist with vendor and intercompany invoicing and payment matching
- Working with other departments in North America to coordinate the flow of information to and from the finance department
- Assisting with other department needs as it relates to finance
You bring the following QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- CPA designation or enrolled in the CPA PEP program
- 3+ years’ experience in accounting
- Month-end close experience in a multi-entity environment
- Lease accounting experience
- Strong Excel skills
- A keen eye for detail
- Strong work ethic
- Pro-active approach and initiative
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize
- Work effectively in a time pressured environment
Preferred:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics AX
- 1 year of experience working in industry
- Experience with Tango, Medius, Concur or Adaptive
- Multi-location retail experience with landlord reporting
- Canadian and US multi-entity experience, including intercompany
- Experience working in a manufacturing and/or retail environment
Thriving with a diverse company culture, celebrating the uniqueness of our staff, and committed to inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
We thank all interested applicants; however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time, Regular role.
Location: Hybrid Role. Open to candidates located in or around Vancouver, BC only.
Recruitment Process Overview:
This salary range is based on an assessment of the local market and may vary depending on the successful candidate's location. This range is based on base salary and does not include additional bonus program and total rewards eligibility.
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Lush Cosmetics North America respectfully recognizes that our business operates on Indigenous territory across Turtle Island. As a business headquartered in Canada, our largest facilities are located on the unceded territories of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh, as well as here on the lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, Anishnabeg, Chippewa, Haudenosaunee and Wendat, and now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.
Our commitment to reconciliation and decolonization is guided by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action #92. We recognize that our facilities, along with our settler and newcomer staff are guests on this land and as we act to repair past harm, we do it together in allyship with Indigenous People everywhere, including staff, customers and with leadership from organizations and communities we work with.
