Accountant

About the role

Luxe Brands is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Accountant to join our growing Finance team. Reporting to the VP, Finance + Accounting, this role is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations that keep the business running accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Own Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable execution.
  • Ensure vendor invoices are entered accurately, coded appropriately, approved timely, and supported by proper documentation.
  • Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, vendor accounts, and general ledger activity on a regular cadence.
  • Maintain clean, accurate, and up-to-date financial data to support leadership reporting and decision making.
  • Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
  • Identify discrepancies, risks, or process breakdowns and escalate appropriately to Finance leadership.
  • Provide additional accounting, finance, or operational support as needed to meet the evolving needs of the business.
• Vendor, Expense, & Operational Support
  • Cook up vendor setup, payment setup, autopay setup, W-9 collection, and vendor record maintenance.
  • Manage bill pay processes, including ACH, credit card, check, online, and other payment methods as needed.
  • Support 1099 documentation and related vendor reporting activities in partnership with external accounting partners.
  • Administer the company credit card program and help monitor appropriate card usage, coding, receipts, and reconciliations.
  • Manage the expense report and reimbursement process, ensuring timely review, documentation, coding, and payment.
  • Support routine operational purchasing and vendor payment execution in partnership with Operations leadership.
• Close, Reporting & Compliance Support
  • Aid with monthly close activities by preparing reconciliations, schedules, accrual support, and documentation.
  • Partner with external accounting, CPA, tax, or audit partners by responding to data requests and providing supporting documentation.
  • Help maintain clear accounting process guides, documentation standards, and audit trails as the Finance + Accounting function scales.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, including hands-on experience in a small to mid-size company environment.
• Experience operating as an accounting generalist with exposure to multiple areas of accounting operations, not just one narrow or highly siloed accounting function.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Demonstrated accounting operations expertise, including AP, AR, reconciliations, close support, vendor management, expense management, and financial documentation.
• Prior experience working with QuickBooks Online.
• Experience with accounting systems, strong spreadsheet skills, and comfort working with financial data and reports.
• Ability to manage recurring deadlines with accuracy, discretion, and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across departments.

Preferred Experience

• Retail background in apparel, bridal, or specialty retail.
• Experience working with multi-store retail organizations.
• Experience with Sage Intaact and Bright Pearl.
• Experience working with an external, outsourced public accounting firm.