Accounting Associate

Who You Are

• Focused and dedicated to complete accounting assignment
• Must love toys, games, children, kids at heart, and having fun
• Thrive in an entrepreneurial/start-up environment and be a self-starter
• Enjoy collaborating with many different people and teams
• Welcome challenges and change
• Enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment

ADDITIONALLY:
The role is based at our office in Austin, TX and reports to the Accounting Manager plus will work with a collaborative team of professionals. Candidate must demonstrate strong attention to detail, have excellent organizational skills, strong accounts payable and receivable experience and be a great communicator, both written and verbal.

This position will focus on a multitude of accounting related items. Including, responsible for account entries, payments and finances for the company. Handling and recording internal financial transactions. This position is a great fit for someone who has done bookkeeping/full cycle accounting for a small‑business and wants to grow and learn more.

• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Invoicing, cash applications and customer collection calls/emails
• Corporate expense reporting and/or Corporate credit card experience
• Reconcile employee store bank accounts monthly
• Analyze current procedures and recommend changes to develop and implement best practice accounting procedures
• Assist the accounting leadership with audits and other accounting functions
• Other duties as assigned (the right candidate must be willing to roll up their sleeves and work on any duties assigned)

• 2-3 years’ experience in an accounts payable/receivable or accounting tech role
• Must have experience in accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Attention to detail and organization skills a must
• Great at understanding a process, but also really eager to create processes where they don’t currently exist
• Ability and willingness to keep and maintain confidentiality
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi‑task/prioritize tasks and work in a fast paced and high stress environment
• Team player, self‑starter, and professional
• Ability to work overtime during seasonal months
• Strong Excel and Microsoft products
• Fundamental knowledge of accounting principles
• Strong Excel skills – VLOOKUPS/PIVOT TABLES

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred
• Retail accounting experience is a plus
• Multi‑company GL experience preferred
• Experience with AP/AR month‑end reporting/analysis
• Experience dealing with credit card processors
• Experience analyzing month‑to‑month expense fluctuations/cost accounting
• Experience in Ramp or similar expense tracking software a plus
• Experience in Sage Accounting software
• Experience with SQL reporting

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term & long‑term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• A generous employee discount to our retail stores
• Bonus opportunities
• Very relaxed dress code
• Strong 401(k) match
• Generous PTO program
• Paid maternity leave
• Birthday day off
• Other fun perks
• Great working environment and team
• Open door environment
• Family atmosphere
• Good place to work and plan your career
• Company fun events
• Service award recognitions

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities, and qualification may vary based on assignment or group.

Go! Retail Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, national origin, religion, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.