Associate Manager, Sales Audit Cash & Fraud

Job Summary:

The Associate Manager, Sales Audit Cash Reconciliations & Fraud will be responsible for the execution and day-to-day management of sales audit processes and ecommerce fraud management. Review daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations and journal entries as required and analyze data integrity throughout all systems. In addition, this position will ensure all processes are SOX compliant and work with internal and external auditors and document all procedures.

Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and maintain reporting, which is distributed to senior leadership, including monthly chargebacks, cash over/short, store-related issues, LP risks, etc.
• Report on operational issues that result in exceptions in the sales audit process.
• Reconcile Cash Daily using UAR/Trintech bank rec system.
• Oversee month-end close process, including review of journal entries, month-end reconciliations, and month-end reporting and that the resulting accounting treatment and G/L balances are appropriate according to GAAP and company revenue recognition policies.
• Review & approve all write-off entries and ensure they are posted to the correct accounts.
• Oversee the Gift Card process including invoices, accruals and journal entries.
• Prepare forecasting based on past and current data analysis, industry trends and company business plans.
• Establish regular touch bases with cross-functional partners.
• Effectively manage team to ensure processes are efficient and tasks are appropriate.
• Identify and implement process improvements and determine ability to automate certain functions.
• Ensure SOX compliance with processes related to core areas.
• Develop and maintain department policies and procedures related to core areas.
• Run miscellaneous reports, perform ad hoc calculations, financial models, data queries and other special projects as requested.
• Work on any additional tasks and projects as directed.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in a related role – prior retail experience a plus.
• Experience in developing commentary and communicating information to senior leadership.
• Experience using Cognos (or similar) business intelligence reporting.
• SAP experience a plus
• Hyperion-Essbase a plus

Skills and Behaviors:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office; excellent skills in Excel including vlookups, pivot tables, etc.
• Knowledge of UAR/Trintech bank reconciliation system a Plus+
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an ability to proactively partner with others.
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Detail oriented
• Quick learner with an interest in growing within the accounting & finance team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and easily shift approach in response to business demands.
• Experience with reconciliations and accounting systems preferred.

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