Staff Accountant

Company Overview:

Ocean State Job Lot ("OSJL" and "Company") is a leading $850+ million general merchandise retailer operating over 150 stores in the Northeast and a $75+ million shopping center business with OSJL as the anchor tenant in over 50% of its centers. At OSJL, we are committed to providing exceptional value to our customers while championing positive change in our communities and inspiring a more responsible model for retail.

Job Description:

The Staff Accountant role provides accounting support for the OSJL Family Office, managing financial investments and activities. This includes, but is not limited to, financial investments, reporting, analysis, and coordination with the Finance team for family philanthropy and affiliated businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and analyze monthly/quarterly financial statements.

• Reconcile and prepare workpapers/accruals for balance sheet and income statement accounts (i.e., intercompany allocation entries, revenue, expenses, and variance analyses), and manage the general ledger ensuring transaction accuracy.

• Support year-end financial activities.

• Manage accounting for investment partnerships, foundations, trusts, as well as other financial entities.

• Prepare investment forecasts and budgets as directed.

• Track charitable pledges and review philanthropic agreements.

• Compile and reconcile annual income tax information.

• Provide support to executives and key staff, prepare ad-hoc reports, and participate in special projects.

• Maintain professional development through education, publications, networking, and professional organizations.

• Effectively utilize virtual means to communicate efficiently and work independently under remote conditions as applicable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is required.

• 3 or more years of accounting or auditing experience are required.

• Experience with financial reporting as well as financial statement preparation are required.

• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and creative skills are required.

• CPA candidate is preferred.

• Proficient knowledge of US GAAP and FASB ASC is preferred.

• Highly proficient with spreadsheet and reporting tools, especially QuickBooks and MS Excel.

• Proficient with Google platforms (i.e., Sites, Slides, Drive, Docs, Sheets).

Work Environment:

• Works primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety and health hazard

potential.

• Works in an office environment sitting at a desk, table, or computer workstation for extended periods of time. Frequently uses near vision for reading and computer tasks.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform essential functions.

• Work may be completed outside of the company locations. The role is responsible for setting up a professional and ergonomically safe work environment and to be available during working hours. The role may also bring their own device/s to complete all work (e.g., all computer hardware and software, including audio and video capabilities for virtual meetings; and reliable Internet connection with ability to access the Google platforms for virtual meetings and applications used for work).

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

The annual salary range for this position is between $60,000 - $65,000. Salary commensurates with years of experience.

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