Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will provide accounting expertise for Williams Sonoma’s manufacturing division, including ownership of month end close activities, operational reporting, inventory accounting review, accounts payable process oversight, labor reconciliations, variance analysis, commentary, and ad hoc analysis to support the business. This role will partner closely with Operations, Purchasing, Shared Services Accounts Payable, and Receiving to ensure financial results are accurate, timely, and well-supported.

The Senior Accountant position is located in Claremont, NC.

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Accounting

• Own key month end close responsibilities, including preparation of all journal entries, review of account activity, research of variances, preparation of supporting schedules, and completion of close documentation
• Research and explain financial variances, including actual results compared to forecast, budget, and prior year
• Prepare month end financial commentary for management review, including explanations of key business drivers and operational impacts
• Maintain schedules for recurring expenses, vendor commitments, accruals, prepaid expenses, and key accounting estimates
• Monitor open purchase orders, receipts, invoices, and accruals to identify mismatches, aging items, and required accounting adjustments
• Provide accounting analysis and recommendations to support accurate financial reporting and month end results

Accounts Payable Oversight

• Provide oversight of the no purchase order invoice process, including review of workflow status, coding accuracy, approval timing, and payment follow-up
• Provide guidance and direction to the accounts payable associate responsible for day-to-day invoice coding, tracking, and follow-up
• Review recurring vendor coding and invoice activity to ensure consistency across departments and accounting periods
• Partner with Purchasing and business leaders to transition recurring purchases to purchase orders where appropriate
• Work with Shared Services Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Receiving, and Operations to resolve escalated invoice discrepancies, coding issues, approval delays, payment holds, and vendor payment questions
• Monitor open AP items and recurring process issues, identify root causes, and recommend improvements to strengthen invoice workflow and reduce delays

Reporting

• Produce weekly reports on incoming demand, shipments, labor, purchases, transportation, and other operational topics for plant leadership and executive management
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Prepare ad hoc analysis and reporting for operations, plant leadership, and finance teams
• Support management with clear, accurate, and timely reporting to assist with business decisions
• Support inventory accounting, including review of inventory account activity, adjustment trends, and related journal entries
• Review and approve inventory adjustment journals for cycle counts, obsolete inventory, damages, and other manual adjustments
• Research inventory discrepancies and partner with Operations, Receiving, and Purchasing to ensure inventory activity is accurately recorded
• Review inventory-related schedules and supporting documentation to ensure adjustments are appropriate, complete, and properly supported

Special Projects

• Support special projects as assigned, including process improvements, reporting enhancements, system changes, cost analysis, and operational finance initiatives

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in an accounting role, including responsibility for month end close,…