Accountant II

Red White & Blue Thrift is a national growth-oriented & private equity-backed thrift retail chain currently operating 34 stores plus depots, warehouses, and donation centers across multiple markets. We are hiring an Accountant II for our Torrance, CA office to own core pieces of the monthly close and the balance sheet, reporting to the Vice President, Finance and working closely with the CFO.

This is a hands-on role for someone who can run a close independently, keep fixed assets and reconciliations audit-ready, and bring a process-improvement mindset to a finance team that actively uses Microsoft Business Central, Microsoft 365, and Claude AI in its daily work. The right candidate is comfortable with multi-location retail accounting and wants to grow with a company in expansion mode.

Month-end close

• Own assigned areas of the fiscal (4-4-5) close calendar and deliver accurate and timely financials according to the closing calendar
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, reserves, and reclasses as necessary
• Post and review store-level sales, cash, and deposit postings for completeness and accuracy
• Prepare period-end variance analysis against budget and prior year for assigned P&L and balance sheet lines
• Support preparation of the board financial package and lender reporting

Fixed assets

• Maintain the fixed asset subledger in Business Central: additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
• Track capital projects (new store openings, remodels, equipment) from CIP through placement in service
• Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger every period
• Coordinate with Operations on capital spending forecasts
• Prepare fixed asset roll forwards and support tax depreciation schedules

Balance sheet reconciliations

• Prepare monthly reconciliations for assigned accounts: cash, prepaids, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, intercompany, and sales tax
• Clear reconciling items timely and expedite aged or unusual items
• Maintain reconciliation support in a consistent, audit-ready format
• Contribute to the ongoing effort to automate reconciliation workflows using Claude and Excel

Audit, tax, and compliance

• Serve as a primary point of contact for the annual financial statement audit: PBC preparation, walkthroughs, and support
• Support 1099 reporting and other year-end requirements

Process and systems

• Identify and implement process improvements across the close, leveraging Microsoft Business Central, FYISoft, Excel, and Claude
• Document accounting procedures and maintain the close checklist
• Assist with Business Central configuration, dimension structure, and report development as the company grows
• Provide guidance and review for staff accountants and AP/AR team members

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance from a 4-year college or university
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2 years owning month-end close responsibilities
• Hands‑on fixed asset accounting experience, including CIP and multi‑location asset tracking
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and ability to research and document technical positions
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, Power Query, structured data modeling)
• Experience supporting an external financial statement audit
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to meet hard close deadlines with minimal supervision

Preferred

• CPA or active CPA candidate
• Multi‑unit retail, restaurant, or similar high‑transaction‑volume industry experience
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (or NAV) experience
• Experience in a private equity‑backed company with lender and board reporting requirements
• Experience using AI tools such as Claude in day‑to‑day accounting work, or strong interest in building…