Company: Gilt Groupe
Job Category: Accounting
Location: New York City
Position Type: Full Time
Job Title: Account Payable Clerk
Resume: careers@gilt.com
Company Background:
Gilt Groupe provides invitation-only access to high-end fashion and luxury brands at highly discounted prices. The company currently works with a roster of nearly 200 up-and-coming and established brands in the women’s, men’s, children’s, and home fashions categories.
Gilt Groupe was founded by an experienced team with proven track records at successful luxury fashion companies. Gilt Groupe is a fully funded company and is currently based in the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood in New York City.
Job Description:
Daily Accounts Payable responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Coding and inputting of invoices and employee expense reports into general ledger
• Reconciling merchandise invoices to receiving records
• Timely communicating with merchandising team regarding invoice / receiving report discrepancies. At times communication with vendors will be required
• Filing and maintenance of invoices, contracts and any accounting-related agreements
Monthly responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Closing Accounts Payable by Day 1 of month-end close schedule
• Preparing Accounts Payable accruals at month-end
• Preparing and filing of Sales Tax returns
• Bank reconciliations
• Managing and preparing month-end book in support of distributed financial statements
Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Strong knowledge of Excel and account software (Epicor preferred, but not required)
• Minimum of 2-3 years of Corporate Accounting experience
• Ability to communicate professionally with vendors
• Strong sense of customer service and integration with other departments
• Self-motivated with moderate level of oversight
• Willingness to work a minimum of 40 hours per week, with some required overtime during monthly close