OPERATIONAL ACCOUNTANT II

Sally Beauty Holdings • Seasonal • United States • 1m ago

Overview

Essential Function

With support and guidance of management, responsible for the duties inherent with performing the primary responsibilities at a standard or semi-complex level of operational, vendor cooperative agreement and special events processing/accounting for BSG USA and BSG Canada in compliance with company guidelines and policies.

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Primary Duties

Accounting Responsibilities:

Review and reconcile standard balance sheet accounts, vendor sponsored programs and vendor receivable accounts.
Month-end close: Complete standard month-end close responsibilities as assigned, such as, calculate accruals and maintain supporting worksheets for vendor agreements, account review and reclass, journal entry preparation, verify all coop activities are completed and posted, and other financial/accounting activities as required.

Vendor Coop Agreement Management:

Review coop agreements submitted to ensure completeness and compliance prior to processing, assign proper account coding and coordinate resolution of incomplete agreements as required.
Generate proof of performance / sales reports, calculate vendor reimbursement due and complete coop package. Manage major initiatives, such as Customer Appreciation Sale and Excess Damage Program.
Manage coop register, invoice approved coop agreements, prepare journal entry and release/post once management approved. Finalize coop invoice package and issue to vendor.
AMLP Franchisee Credits: Generate proof of performance / sales reports, calculate credit due franchise, prepare franchisee credit worksheet, complete coop package and submit for management review and processing.
Vendor Sponsored Program Management: Develop solid understanding of all vendor sponsored program guidelines, maintain program literature files, maintain/secure vendor approved coop agreement for each program. for each vendor sponsored program.

Coop Receivable Management:

Issue coop invoice packages and aging report to vendors (email). Review the vendor aging report on a weekly basis to identify past due accounts and conduct collection activities as needed to maintain aging of 60 days or less. Resolve billing disputes in a timely manner.
Review and code vendor payments upon receipt. Process payment batches (apply payments) and auto deduction payments timely.
Complete refund packages as required to reconcile vendor accounts and submit for processing.

Additional Responsibilities

Complete corporate established record retention requirements
Support all corporate and functional personnel, vendors, customers and external audit personnel as required (department liaison) and develop/maintain vendor relations as required
Ensure established policies and procedures are adhered to
Assist with the development and maintenance of standard reports as assigned
Assist with the development and maintenance of detailed policy and procedure manuals
Special projects as assigned by management

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field, or 3-5 years in a financial or accounting environment, preferably with multi location operation.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel/Intermediate to Advane), Adobe Acrobat Software and 10-key proficiency
Lawson, Oracle, Hyperion JDA and BI Software experience a plus

Competencies and Attributes