The main area of responsibility would be day-to day financial transactions in accounts payable for both wholesale and retail operations. This includes the AP cycle of accounting, monthly/quarterly/annual reporting as required, corporate credit card reconciliations, expense report processing and various other general accounting tasks.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS-

• Receiving, processing, verifying and reconciling invoices for wholesale and retail
• Communicating with vendor accounts to resolve any accounts payable issues
• Prepare settlement of accounts payable via credit card payments, EFT or wire, checks
• Monthly allocation of bank fees & merchant credit card fees
• Assistance to payroll department bi-weekly
• Processing expense reports in Concur for wholesale and retail
• Reconciling and settling monthly credit card statement
• Assist in preparing documents and various sales reporting for managers and executives as required
• Assistance in prepare monthly financial reporting schedules and annual financial statements and supporting schedules as required.
• Prepare monthly journal entries (AP closure) and coordinate with departments for accuracy.
• Responsible for all reconciliations at month-end, quarter-end and year end.
• Provide monthly, quarterly, and year-end information to internal and external auditors.
• Assist in documentation and monitoring of internal controls.
• Scanning of monthly journal entries for internal and external audit
• Filing as required
• AP and AR backup activities when required.

Additional Responsibilities-

• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Ad-hoc

Job Requirements-

• Strong financial acumen and analytical agility
• Detail oriented, organized, and able to meet tight deadlines, occasional extra hours required for deadlines and reporting etc.
• Self-motivated, results driven, prefers to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Must be proficient in Excel (PIVOT TABLE, VLOOKUP), Outlook etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Speaks fluent English

eDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE-

• Diploma or degree in accounting or finance.
• A minimum of 3-5 years strong accounting experience.
• Knowledge of Peoplesoft or Oracle financial or ERP.
• Strong interpersonal skills for developing and maintaining effective working relationships both internally and externally
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

QUALIFICATIONS-

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS-

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use of hands, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.  

Pay rate $35/hour

About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, Skechers is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees.  Skechers employs and treats any and all applicants and employees on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excusing an applicant from consideration for employment.

Reasonable Accommodation
I understand that Skechers makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees if requested, unless to do so would pose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable legislation. It is your responsibility to notify Human Resources if you require a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of your job.