Bath & Body Works Hiring For Senior Accountant at Columbus, OH Full Time

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

Description: The Senior Accountant, Enterprise Financial Reporting is responsible for the complex activities associated with maintaining complete and accurate ledger accounts and developing financial statements and reports. This position assists in month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.

Responsibilities:

• Create and analyze financial reports without assistance
• Prepare recurring and non-recurring journal entries, maintaining sufficient support for documentation purposes
• Proactively identify issues or trends and highlight them to leadership along with recommendations on how to resolve
• Prepare numerous quarterly and annual schedules for 10K/SEC reporting purposes
• Complete all SOX, Enterprise FR, external & internal audit requests efficiently and accurately
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Identify new ways of adding value to the team through improving processes to drive efficiencies & accuracy
• Maintain strong internal controls

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of related financial analysis or accounting experience
• Seasoned analytical, system and accounting skills (strong understanding of GAAP)
• Ability to prepare all work in a timely manner with high level of attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication & presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and work independently
• Ability to meet all deadlines and handle multiple objectives in a fast-paced environment
• Experience in journal entry preparation, auditing and balance sheet reconciliation preferred
• Intermediate / Advanced PC proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, & PowerPoint
• SAP experience preferred

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting is required with a CPA or MBA a plus

Core Competencies:

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility
• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow
• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose
• Observe, Engage & Connect
• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence
• Deliver Business Results

Benefits:

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to our eligible associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visit bbwbenefits.com for details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.