POSITION OVERVIEW: As a
Sr. Accountant at LJA in our
Accounting department, you will be responsible for the general ledger functions of the organization, including reconciliations, month-end and year-end close processes.
A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:- Preparing, reviewing, and verifying the accuracy of journal entries, supporting schedules, and documentation
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventory records in the accounting system
- Analyzing inventory levels, costing, obsolescence, shrinkage, and valuation for financial reporting
- Training junior team members, providing guidance and support as needed
- Assisting with external audit requests
- Ensuring compliance with internal control guidelines.
- Performing financial variance analysis
- Assisting management with ad-hoc requests, including special projects
- Performing other related duties as required and assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:- 5+ years of accounting experience
- Thorough knowledge of GAAP
- Must be familiar with full cycle accounting
- Experience with QuickBooks Online
- Accounting experience with an emphasis on inventory or cost accounting
- Experience with an ERP system
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis tools)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in identifying and implementing process improvements
- Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, without losing attention to detail
- Requires initiative based on familiarity with the organization and accounting practices and procedures
- Adaptable to multiple and frequent changes in business environment
IDEALLY, YOU SHOULD ALSO HAVE:- Experience with BST
- Experience with multi-company processing preferred
LEVEL UP WITH LJAAt LJA, we're 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners (and growing), we're building something big! We want you to be part of it.
Your future grows here.- Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year's.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
- Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
- Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
- Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
- Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
- Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
- Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
- Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.
