Senior Accountant

About the role

Factory Direct Enterprises LLC d/b/a Ashley (FDE) is seeking a hands-on, forward-thinking Senior Accountant to join our growing finance team. With 20+ retail locations across the tri-state area and continued expansion ahead, this position plays a critical role in managing the financial backbone of our multi-location retail operation.

Essential Functions

• Month-End Close & Financial Reporting:
  • Cook up and post journal entries
  • Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts
  • Produce accurate internal financial statements and management reports
• Variance & Budget Analysis:
  • Analyze and explain budget-to-actual variances and period-over-period financial changes
  • Provide clear, actionable insights to leadership
• Store Operations Accounting:
  • Manage accounting activities related to new store openings, relocations, and monthly rent and occupancy cost analysis
  • Ensure accuracy and alignment with operational decisions
• Lease & Fixed Asset Management:
  • Evaluate new and modified contracts
  • Prepare required schedules
  • Maintain accurate fixed asset records
  • Additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliation
• Sales & Use Tax Compliance:
  • Prepare, file, and analyze multi-jurisdictional sales and use tax returns
  • Proactively identify discrepancies or risk areas
• Audit & Compliance:
  • Lead the annual audit process
  • Cook up supporting schedules
  • Ensure timely and accurate submission of all required documentation
• System & Process Optimization:
  • Identify, design, and implement improvements
  • Increase efficiency, accuracy, automation, and scalability
  • Within accounting processes, ERP systems, and reporting tools
• Strategic Support:
  • Partner with the Accounting Manager and VP of Finance
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analyses
  • Drive strategic initiatives, operational performance, and company growth

Schedule Expectations

Full-time Position - Minimum of 40 hours per week
Hybrid Schedule: Mon/Tues/Thurs in office required

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; strong foundational accounting knowledge is essential for success in this role.
• CPA credential or active progress toward CPA preferred, reflecting the technical depth required for GAAP compliance, lease accounting, audit leadership, and future managerial responsibilities.

Required Experience

• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a retail, multi-entity, or high-volume operating environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in month-end close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP, including hands-on experience with lease accounting under ASC 842 and fixed asset accounting.
• Experience utilizing and navigating multiple ERP systems, with the ability to troubleshoot issues, streamline workflows, and support system enhancements.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, data modeling) to support analysis and reporting requirements.
• Proven experience supporting or leading audit preparation, including developing schedules, reconciling supporting documentation, and interacting with external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor or train team members, reflecting readiness for a succession track into Accounting Manager.

Preferred Experience & Technical Skills

• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Power Pivot, or data warehouse reporting tools to support automation, dashboarding, and enhanced analytics.
• Background in sales and use of tax compliance or multi-jurisdictional tax filings.
• Exposure to new store accounting, lease review, and operational accounting in a multi-location retail model.
• Experience driving process improvements that increase accuracy, automation, or efficiency within accounting operations.