Accountant, Accounts Payable

Company Information:

Retail Convergence, Inc. was formed in December 2007 through the acquisition of SmartBargains Inc. by a new group of investors and management. The Company will continue to operate SmartBargains.com and leverage its assets in launching new and innovative ecommerce websites. Its first new ecommerce initiative, RueLaLa.com, officially launched in April 2008. The following describes the Company’s current ecommerce website businesses:

SmartBargains.com is an online, off-price retailer serving the value conscious customer. SmartBargains.com provides an assortment of branded merchandise in categories such as home products, apparel, jewelry, and shoes. SmartBargains, Inc. was incorporated on February 29, 2000 and launched its website on April 15, 2000 (“www.smartbargains.comâ€�).

 

RueLaLa.com is an invitation-only, private sale site focused on fashion and home products. The private sale model provides consumers exclusive access to scheduled sales of upscale brands. Each private sale is brand-specific, lasts approximately two days and features current-season merchandise. Access to RueLaLa.com is by invitation only, driven primarily by user-generated membership (“www.RueLaLa.com�).

 

Title:  Accountant_AP Payables

 

Purpose and Scope:

 

Reporting to the Accounting Supervisor, the Accountant plays a key role on a team responsible for the efficient processing and timely payment of vendor payables, reconciliation of transaction accounts, and support of the complex monthly and year-end accounting financial statement close cycle.

 

Principal Responsibilities:

 Completely own the full cycle of processing of expense and dropship inventory payables from coding to entry to payment of invoices.Interface with vendors and management regularly to ensure accurate and timely reporting, ensuring adherence to controls and resolution of any questions or issues.Perform quarterly statement review and reconciliation.Identify, recommend, and implement improved accounting reporting and processes. Prepare work papers and schedules in logical formats that are easy to review and tie out. Timely prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, and balance sheet account reconciliations. Efficiently complete major portions of the month-end close process as assigned.

 

Education and Experience Requirements:

 Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferredPrior experience with payables processingMust be equipped with intermediate to advanced skills in Excel, and high skill level in medium to large market Financial Systems such as Great Plains