Sr Accountant, Financial Reporting

Shift: 1st

Status:

Bring your passion for fashion to today's Burlington Stores Inc. If you are interested in a career in retail, consider joining one of the largest off price retailers of apparel and home furnishings in the nation. We always have a large selection of quality name brand merchandise at huge savings; coats, clothing and shoes for the whole family, fashionable accessories, home decor, and everything for baby. Burlington means one-stop shopping for labels you love at prices you love even more. With more than 500 stores, we're always looking for good talent that can drive results.


Position Summary:

This position is primarily responsible for updating, evaluating and preparing information presented in external filings including financial statements, narratives, and other accompanying schedules, general ledger account analysis, journal entry and financial statement variance report preparation and technical accounting research.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with all external reporting, including SEC Reporting (10-Q/10-K), Earnings Calls, Earnings Releases, Bank Reporting, Census Reporting, and others, including the preparation of such reporting, providing supporting schedules, researching applicable GAAP/SEC rules and interaction with internal/external auditors.

• Perform technical accounting research and implementation of new pronouncements, including preparing supporting documentation of financial statement impact on a monthly/quarterly basis.

• Assist with internal financial reporting including preparation of monthly/quarterly closing entries and supporting work papers.

• Special projects and other duties including, but not limited to, documenting and implementing appropriate internal control processes and controls, implementation of new processes/software, interfacing regularly with other departments to drive process improvements, etc.

Scope and Impact:

This position will be working with various departments within the organization across multiple levels and will make recommendations to management that will be used to make decisions that impact the Company’s financial results.



Education and Qualifications

Education: 4 year accounting degree

Licenses/Certification/Registration: CPA, CMA and/or MBA a plus but not required.

Experience: 3+ years in Accounting, preferably in a public accounting environment, and/or retail experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP, accounting concepts and practices, and SEC reporting requirements
• Ability to work and prioritize in a complex and changing organization
• Experience working independently and in groups in order to achieve departmental goals
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and computerized accounting applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly in both verbal and written form and relate effectively with others.
• Oracle and/or Cognos experience a plus

Our ideal candidates will be self-motivated, team players, who have the desire to succeed. We care about our employees, have a supportive environment that values trust and respect , offer a competitive wage and benefits package that includes a generous paid time off plan, plus an associate discount, and a company matched 401(k) to name a few.

Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity.

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!