Accountant - 18 month MIN contract

  • Full-time
  • Employment Status: Regular

Company Description

A two-billion-dollar global leader in the high performance and lifestyle footwear industry, Skechers USA, Inc. designs, develops and markets more than 3,000 styles for men, women and children. Skechers' success stems from its employees, high-quality, varied product offering, diversified domestic and international distribution channels, and targeted multi-channel marketing. 

The company offers two distinct footwear categories: a lifestyle division which includes Skechers Memory Foam and the charity line BOBS from Skechers, and Skechers Performance which includes Skechers GOrun and Skechers GOwalk footwear. Through licensing agreements, the company also offers branded apparel, bags, eyewear and more. 

Celebrity product endorsees for Skechers' collections include the world famous drummer Ringo Starr, multi-platinum recording artist Demi Lovato, model and actress Kelly Brook, TV personality Brooke Burke-Charvet, legendary quarterbacks Joe Montana and Joe Namath, baseball stars Pete Rose and Mariano Rivera, and The Voice winner Danielle Bradbery. In addition, elite marathon champion and Boston Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi, elite runner Kara Goucher, and pro golfer Matt Kuchar represent the Skechers Performance Division. 

The Company sells its footwear in department, specialty and independent stores, as well as through more than 1000 Company-owned Skechers retail stores and online at skechers.com. Beyond the United States, Skechers product is available in more than 120 countries and territories through an international network of subsidiaries in Canada, Brazil, Chile, Japan, and across Europe, as well as through joint ventures in Asia and distributors around the world. 

Skechers ships product through a 1.82 million square-foot, fully automated, LEED-Gold certified distribution facility in California that serves North America. The Company also operates a 753,000-square-foot facility in Belgium that serves Europe and ships directly to the rest of the planet.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The main area of responsibility would be supervision of retail sales, cash & gen administration of complete retail accounting, co-ordination with Store Managers, District Managers and Regional Managers for various retail operation. Wholesale operation AP cycle of accounting, monthly/quarterly/annual various reporting of PST, payroll reports and workplace safety reporting by provinces.

Essential Job Responsibilities

 

  • Assist in the Filling of all required business returns (HST/PST, Workplace safety for various provinces, Health tax etc.)
  • Reporting to loss prevention dept on retail sales by stores;
  • Assist in preparing documents and various sales reporting for managers and executives;
  • Dealing with vendors accounts and settlement, credit card payments or EFT or wire, checks,
  •   Bank fees & merchant CC fees and reports on monthly basis and allocation of the cost.
  • Month end reporting of financial statement, fixed asset record and reporting,
  • Complete AP cycle for lease accounting, payment, compliance of US GAAP and lease reporting,
  • Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable.
  • Summarizes financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss, and other statements.
  • Assistance in prepare monthly financial reporting schedules and annual financial statements and supporting schedules.
  • Assist in preparation and review revenue recognition schedule using percentage of completion.
  • Prepare all monthly accruals for approval (AP closure and AR closure) and coordinate with departments for accuracy.
  • Responsible for all reconciliations at month end and year end.
  • Support monthly, quarterly and year-end information to internal and external auditors.
  • Review Inventory reporting and provision for obsolesce.
  • Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.

Qualifications

  • Strong financial acumen and analytical agility
  • Detail oriented, organized and able to meet tight deadlines, there may be occasional extra hours needed for deadline and reporting etc.
  • Self-motivated, results driven, prefers to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
  • Must be proficient in Excel (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP), Outlook etc.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Speaks fluent English
 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • CPA, CGA, or CMA designation or significant process toward obtainment of designation
  • A minimum of 3-5 years strong accounting experience
  • A knowledge of Peoplesoft or Oracle financial or SAP is essential;
  • Strong interpersonal skills for developing and maintaining effective working relationships both internally and externally
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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