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Senior Retail Accountant Stamford, CT


The LDM Group is actively seeking a Senior Retail Accountant (working for our premier manufacturing customer) to join the team of stellar professionals. Senior Retail Accountant Stamford, CT is a fulltime position with a great compensation package. Currently works a Hybrid schedule going into the office on Monday and Wednesday – with the future expectation of 100% in the office. Our customer is one of the most visible leading bottled water companies, delivering healthy hydration to its consumers where they need it most.
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This position will report to the Accounting Manager. This role will provide accounting support to the Accounting team and act as a vital decision support business partner. In addition, focused support will be provided to the Retail Accounting team. Monthly closing activities are a key part of the role and are performed to ensure accurate, complete financials in accordance with Company Accounting Standards.

The role will include providing our business partners with key insights and/or recommendations based on our analytical reviews.

In addition, this role will ensure the financial system meets current and anticipated future needs as well as play an active role on cross-functional efficiency projects. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented.
The primary responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
• Perform monthly closing activities
• Perform monthly P&L analysis and KPI reporting
• Provide accounting support for the RMS Database
• Provide accounting support/documentation for internal and external audit requests
• Liaison with Business Partners on accounting questions; perform research and provide proper recommendations
• Responsible for balance sheet reconciliations and associated analysis
• Accountable for quarterly magnitude reporting schedules
• Responsible for managing the Trade and Marketing coupon settlement process for the Retail business.
• Support Marketing Finance with reporting and analytics.
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred qualifications:
• Must have BA/BS in Accounting, CPA, or MBA a plus
• 5 years of general Financial, Accounting (GAAP and/or IAS) and Business principles experience
• Must have CPG experience
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to interact on a daily basis with a variety of cross functional business partners
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to act independently and make recommendations and/or decisions
• Ability to prioritize and manage changing responsibilities while adhering to deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel (a must), Word and PowerPoint, SAP, and Trade Spend

Skills:
• Strong organizational, critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to multi-task and manage competing deadlines
• Self-motivated and able to deliver results with minimal supervision, while also working effectively as part of a team
• Highly effective interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Forward-thinking, proactive, and committed to continuous process improvement, and maintaining knowledge of developments in accounting


The LDM Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, and or sexual orientation/gender identity, age, or genetic information. http://drjobs.co/FinancialReportingAccountant

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