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Accounting Manager
URBN
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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URBN is a portfolio of global consumer brands comprised of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain and the Vetri Family. We are passionate, creative and entrepreneurial. We create unique retail experiences with an eye toward creativity and a singular focus on pleasing our customer. Learn more about us at http://www.urbn.com
Job Title: URBN: Accounting Manager
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (“URBN”) is a portfolio of global consumer brands which offers a variety of lifestyle merchandise and consumer products through its brands Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, BHLDN, Terrain and the Vetri Family. Urban Outfitters, Inc., is both a Fortune 1000 and S&P 500 ranked company with $3.6 Billion in revenue.
Title
Accounting Manager, URBN
Reports to
Sr. Manager Financial Planning and Analysis, URBN
Overview
As Accounting Manager, you will assist in preparation of accurate and timely financial statements and ensuring appropriate accounting control procedures. This position will also provide support for key projects, process improvements and efficiencies.
Responsibilities
• Responsible for driving the financial close process for new growth initiatives
◦ Oversee preparation of monthly financial statements and balance sheet reconciliations
◦ Review variance explanations and fluctuation analysis to ensure accuracy and consistency in the story behind the numbers
◦ Ensure integrity of financial statements with accurate preparation and execution of sales posting, journal entries, accruals, reclassifications
◦ Review and validate various internal/external reporting for distribution to brand leaders
• Partner with brand Finance partners to support cost-control and expense tracking for brand business partners; schedule creation and maintenance for monthly and YTD tracking’s
• Provide ongoing accounting/business support to brand partners as liaison between brand functional areas and corporate shared service teams
◦ Initiate new procedures and process as needed to support new business activities; identifying appropriate accounting measures and partnering with corporate partners to ensure consistency within the URBN brands
◦ Consistently monitor, recommend and implement improvements to current methodologies and practices within the accounting and finance department
• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley financial reporting requirements with respect to monthly duties
• Assist and prepare the annual operational budgets of assigned areas
• Prepare ad-hoc reporting in support of new growth initiative projects
Qualifications
• Minimum 5-8 years working in accounting, preferably in retail, apparel or other consumer-focused industries. Supervisory experience required
• Proven track record of meeting financial deadlines with complete accuracy
• Strong ability to clearly present executive level summary of findings and recommendations
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership, proactive problem-solving skills and work under time constrains
• Highly organized, motivated and detail oriented
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Independent and flexible problem solver with ability to positively cope with change
• Effective coach committed to the development and engagement of their team
• Advanced Excel, ability to utilize and learn accounting software packages; knowledge of Oracle and Hyperion a plus
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Master’s degree in Accounting or CPA preferred
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Travel
No travel required
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