ABOUT US:

Balfour & Co has a long and successful history, providing products that mark special moments and achievements in people's lives. From our start in 1913 to today, the company has grown and evolved in many ways but the quality of our products and our commitment to our people have been at the highest standards throughout this long history.

Balfour & Co is the world's largest Collegiate and High School commencement services company, leading the industry in digital product innovation by helping students and their families celebrate the most meaningful moments in their lives. Operating under the Balfour®, GradImages®, University Photo®, Gaspard®, ArtCarved®, KeepSake® and Taylor Publishing Company®, the Company provides personalized products such as class jewelry and apparel, yearbooks and commercial printing, graduation cap and gowns, announcement products and photography through digital marketing technology, personal in-school deliveries, and customized school assortments.

POSITION Summary: The Accounting Specialist provides senior level financial support as well as manage all special obligation duties, assist in the month-end and quarter-end close processes, prepare journal entries and assist Sales Controller with various month end activities.

Essential position Functions:

·      Create and send monthly report to rep for VCU.

·      Process monthly Special Obligations.

·      Schedule and create process documentation of new Special Obligations

·      Review Special Obligations Accrual Account, prepare JEs and reconcile account monthly.

·      Provide costing data needed for monthly reconciliation of rings due to US Customs

·      Prepare monthly draw interface as well as draw analysis for sales rep offices.

·      Complete month end interface and analyze and clear GL errors to help month end close process.

·      Prepare and process journal entries and support schedules for various processes and other recurring activities during month end close such as USBC, Merchandise Collateral, Shipping Fee Credits and PCA Credits to sales force.

·      Process sales accounting form reimbursements for the yearbook sales reps.

·      Send High School and College Reporting to management on a monthly basis.

·      Build and/or assist with AS400 queries.

·      Provide School Year end JDE reports of sales for independent sales representatives.

·      Run Graphics Inventory, Negative Commission and Ring Return reports at month end for rep distribution.

·      Prepare quarterly recon for Pre-Paid Merchandise Gift Program

·      Assist with an AR research as needed by Sales Controller

·      Assist with 1099 preparations.

·      Assist with preparing audit schedules for external auditor requests.

Education/Experience:

·      Bachelor's degree in accounting or 3-4+ years of accounting experience.

·      Proficiency with MS Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel); excel proficiency required (pivot tables/formulas/look ups), AS400 (queries) and Microsoft Outlook.

·      JD Edwards, Baan and NetSuite are a requirement.

·      Proactive and forward thinking with research skills and ability to build relationships.

·      Organized, detail oriented, flexible, and able to handle multiple assignments with minimal supervision.

·      Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

·      Excellent written and verbal communication skills.