Oriental Trading Company
SmileMakers Senior Accountant/Staff Accountant II
Oriental Trading Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, 29302
SmileMakers Senior Accountant/Staff Accountant II
Location
US-SC-Spartanburg
ID
2024-2324
Job Family
SM Corporate
Position Type
Full-Time
Worksite
Onsite
Posting Company
SmileMakers
Overview
As our
SmileMakers Senior Accountant/Staff Accountant II , you will be responsible for supporting the Assistant Controller and/or the Accounting Operations Manager for a multitude of accounting activities including, but not limited to, the preparation of all consolidated and subsidiary level financial statements, general ledger preparation for OTC and specified subsidiaries, US GAAP accounting research, daily and monthly reporting, and preparation of financial statement reconciliations.
Detailed Description
Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions
Prepares the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP for both internal and external reporting purposes including the preparation of the Berkshire Hathaway financial reporting package
Prepares all subsidiary financial statements on a stand-alone basis in accordance with GAAP for internal reporting purposesInvolved in the monthly financial closing process and account reconciliation preparation focused primarily on accounts of higher risk and complexityLeads the process of subsidiary financial statement integration into OTC's general ledger including recording monthly financials and reconciliation of final subsidiary financial statements back to the local entity's general ledgerPrepares and records general ledger transactions as necessary including OTC & MindwareAssists in the analysis of US GAAP accounting guidance research and application to specific accounting issuesAssists in the annual goodwill and other intangible asset impairment analysisAssists in the annual budgeting/projections and performs actual to variance analysis each monthAssists in the monthly financial closing process and account reconciliation preparationAssists in identification and problem resolution relating to account reconciliations, transaction processing, reporting and systems issuesWill maintain Capital expenditure reporting on a monthly basisAssists in the valuation procedures and purchase accounting analysis related to executed acquisitions by OTCAssists in the preparation of financial reports utilized by senior management in strategic business decision-makingExecution of ad hoc project analysis while maintaining normal job responsibilitiesMaintains regular and predictable attendanceAbides by all policies and procedures of Smilemakers and Oriental Trading CompanyMust be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance noticeWork requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors
Marginal Functions
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned
Here's what you need to join the fun:Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesEducationBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
ExperienceTwo years experience in general ledger accounting or public accounting, preferred
Other QualificationsKnowledge of Microsoft Office products particularly Excel, Access and PowerPointDetailed knowledge of SmileMakers' systems, Serenade and ABSKnowledge of JD Edwards and IBM Cognos systems a plusDetail-oriented and able to work effectively with othersExcellent written and verbal communication skills are requiredAble to identify problems and assist in implementing effective solutionsAbility to work in a fast paced and changing work environment with a high degree of detail and sense of urgencyAbility to perform job duties in a safe mannerJoin us at SmileMakers, part of the Oriental Trading family of brands, where fun means business!SmileMakers
(www.smilemakers.com) is the premier provider of patient giveaways and practice promotion products for the dental and medical markets. Founded in 1977, SmileMakers mission is to make smiles happen! In 2013, SmileMakers was purchased by Oriental Trading Company, the nation's largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, school supplies, toys and novelties. With a corporate vision to "Make Life More Fun," Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.EOE
Location
US-SC-Spartanburg
ID
2024-2324
Job Family
SM Corporate
Position Type
Full-Time
Worksite
Onsite
Posting Company
SmileMakers
Overview
As our
SmileMakers Senior Accountant/Staff Accountant II , you will be responsible for supporting the Assistant Controller and/or the Accounting Operations Manager for a multitude of accounting activities including, but not limited to, the preparation of all consolidated and subsidiary level financial statements, general ledger preparation for OTC and specified subsidiaries, US GAAP accounting research, daily and monthly reporting, and preparation of financial statement reconciliations.
Detailed Description
Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions
Prepares the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP for both internal and external reporting purposes including the preparation of the Berkshire Hathaway financial reporting package
Prepares all subsidiary financial statements on a stand-alone basis in accordance with GAAP for internal reporting purposesInvolved in the monthly financial closing process and account reconciliation preparation focused primarily on accounts of higher risk and complexityLeads the process of subsidiary financial statement integration into OTC's general ledger including recording monthly financials and reconciliation of final subsidiary financial statements back to the local entity's general ledgerPrepares and records general ledger transactions as necessary including OTC & MindwareAssists in the analysis of US GAAP accounting guidance research and application to specific accounting issuesAssists in the annual goodwill and other intangible asset impairment analysisAssists in the annual budgeting/projections and performs actual to variance analysis each monthAssists in the monthly financial closing process and account reconciliation preparationAssists in identification and problem resolution relating to account reconciliations, transaction processing, reporting and systems issuesWill maintain Capital expenditure reporting on a monthly basisAssists in the valuation procedures and purchase accounting analysis related to executed acquisitions by OTCAssists in the preparation of financial reports utilized by senior management in strategic business decision-makingExecution of ad hoc project analysis while maintaining normal job responsibilitiesMaintains regular and predictable attendanceAbides by all policies and procedures of Smilemakers and Oriental Trading CompanyMust be able to attend face to face meetings on short or little advance noticeWork requires in-person collaboration among colleagues and contractors
Marginal Functions
Performs other related duties and projects as assigned
Here's what you need to join the fun:Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesEducationBachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
ExperienceTwo years experience in general ledger accounting or public accounting, preferred
Other QualificationsKnowledge of Microsoft Office products particularly Excel, Access and PowerPointDetailed knowledge of SmileMakers' systems, Serenade and ABSKnowledge of JD Edwards and IBM Cognos systems a plusDetail-oriented and able to work effectively with othersExcellent written and verbal communication skills are requiredAble to identify problems and assist in implementing effective solutionsAbility to work in a fast paced and changing work environment with a high degree of detail and sense of urgencyAbility to perform job duties in a safe mannerJoin us at SmileMakers, part of the Oriental Trading family of brands, where fun means business!SmileMakers
(www.smilemakers.com) is the premier provider of patient giveaways and practice promotion products for the dental and medical markets. Founded in 1977, SmileMakers mission is to make smiles happen! In 2013, SmileMakers was purchased by Oriental Trading Company, the nation's largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, school supplies, toys and novelties. With a corporate vision to "Make Life More Fun," Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.EOE