Assistant Staff Accountant-Bank & Sales Audit
Barnes & Noble
Full-time
On-site
Westbury, New York, United States
Accounting, Finance, Taxes
Job Description
The Assistant Staff Accountant is responsible for reconciling depository bank accounts, daily credit and debit card receivable recs, settlement files and the chargeback process. You will also provide the necessary journal entries, schedules and reconciliations for the company’s month-end close.
Effective communication is crucial to success in this position as you will be the contact for key personnel at the processor and credit card companies to resolve differences/implement new systems.
This role currently has a hybrid schedule based out of our Westbury, NY office.
An employee in this position can expect an annual starting rate between $23 and $25 an hour depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.
What You Do
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of single and concentration depository bank accounts using manual and electronic banking systems.
• Update receivable files daily - credit card corporate total and settlement files, debit card settlement file for retail stores and e-com.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation package, including journal entries, and various spreadsheets.
• Respond to the daily request of credit card retrievals and chargebacks.
• Resolve credit card issues with store managers/customers/customer service on a timely basis.
• Investigate unusual/fraudulent credit card transactions.
• Report to/supplement Loss Prevention on any unusual chargebacks or credit card activity.
• Utilize and maintain key relationship with our credit card processor, American Express and Discover.
• Assist supervisor and other department heads.
Knowledge & Experience
• Proficient Excel & Word Skills
• Extremely detailed oriented, self-motivated, independent proactive worker
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems is a plus.
• Team player with ability to prioritize.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extremely detailed oriented, initiative-taking, independent worker.
Associate’s Degree in Accounting
• One years’ work experience in the accounting field with analysis experience
EEO Statement
As an Affirmative Action Employer, Barnes & Noble hires qualified people to perform the many tasks necessary for the success of our business and is committed to diversity in the workplace. An essential part of this policy is providing equal employment opportunity for all. All employment practices and decisions—including those involving application procedures, recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, placement, job assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, training, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, benefits, discipline, leave of absence, layoff, recall, termination and general treatment during employment—will be conducted without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), hairstyle, height and/or weight, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other self-identified, perceived or actual characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Contact (800) 799-5335. Terms of Use, Copyright, and Privacy Policy © 1997-2024 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003
The Assistant Staff Accountant is responsible for reconciling depository bank accounts, daily credit and debit card receivable recs, settlement files and the chargeback process. You will also provide the necessary journal entries, schedules and reconciliations for the company’s month-end close.
Effective communication is crucial to success in this position as you will be the contact for key personnel at the processor and credit card companies to resolve differences/implement new systems.
This role currently has a hybrid schedule based out of our Westbury, NY office.
An employee in this position can expect an annual starting rate between $23 and $25 an hour depending on experience, seniority, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law.
What You Do
• Prepare monthly reconciliations of single and concentration depository bank accounts using manual and electronic banking systems.
• Update receivable files daily - credit card corporate total and settlement files, debit card settlement file for retail stores and e-com.
• Prepare monthly reconciliation package, including journal entries, and various spreadsheets.
• Respond to the daily request of credit card retrievals and chargebacks.
• Resolve credit card issues with store managers/customers/customer service on a timely basis.
• Investigate unusual/fraudulent credit card transactions.
• Report to/supplement Loss Prevention on any unusual chargebacks or credit card activity.
• Utilize and maintain key relationship with our credit card processor, American Express and Discover.
• Assist supervisor and other department heads.
Knowledge & Experience
• Proficient Excel & Word Skills
• Extremely detailed oriented, self-motivated, independent proactive worker
• Knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems is a plus.
• Team player with ability to prioritize.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Extremely detailed oriented, initiative-taking, independent worker.
Associate’s Degree in Accounting
• One years’ work experience in the accounting field with analysis experience
EEO Statement
As an Affirmative Action Employer, Barnes & Noble hires qualified people to perform the many tasks necessary for the success of our business and is committed to diversity in the workplace. An essential part of this policy is providing equal employment opportunity for all. All employment practices and decisions—including those involving application procedures, recruitment or recruitment advertising, hiring, placement, job assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, training, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, benefits, discipline, leave of absence, layoff, recall, termination and general treatment during employment—will be conducted without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, religion, creed, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition as defined by applicable law, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression (including transgender status), hairstyle, height and/or weight, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, reproductive health decisions, or any other self-identified, perceived or actual characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.
Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Contact (800) 799-5335. Terms of Use, Copyright, and Privacy Policy © 1997-2024 Barnes & Noble Booksellers, Inc. 33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003