About Kendra Scott:
We are a fun, talented and driven team dedicated to providing our customers with gorgeous products and a WOW! experience. Family, fashion and philanthropy are at the core of our company and though we move at a very fast pace, we are committed to maintaining a family-oriented work environment and giving back to our community. A passion for great design, dedication to innovation and a strong social media presence are our building blocks for creating a unique and engaging lifestyle brand across all channels, including retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce. Our headquarters are located in the heart of Austin, Texas, and we embrace the unique vibe and energy of our hometown as an inspiration for our brand and company culture.
Position Overview:
We are looking for an Accountant to be a vital member of the KS Finance team. The primary responsibilities will be to support Accounts Receivable, Treasury, and Inventory related activities and to support our overall company objectives and strategies. Below are the responsibilities we are looking to fill, specific ownership will be based on experience and interest.
Responsibilities:
Accounts Receivable Support
• Partner with Wholesale team on new and existing customer accounts; own administration of accounts in ERP system
• Daily processing of invoices through email or EDI; complete daily upload to apply payments in ERP system
• Receive payments via checks, ACH, or wire and process daily to ensure proper application and current account balances
• Work closely with Wholesale Reps and customers to keep accounts reconciled and answer inquiries as needed
• Investigate, dispute, process and apply customer chargebacks, credits, and discounts, with a goal of minimizing claims and chargebacks
• Responsible for maintaining a current and accurate monthly AR aging report through customer friendly collection practices and consistent monitoring/reconciliation of accounts. Includes preparation and delivery of past due statements and maintaining a list of declined accounts
• Work closely with Wholesale team and customers to keep accounts reconciled and answer inquiries as needed
• Prepare weekly reporting for Finance and Wholesale leadership
Treasury Support
• Prepare weekly bank account reconciliations
• Manage the armored car service and review monthly invoicing for accuracy
• Manage change orders requests from retail locations
• Manage gift card activity for employee appreciation and collaborate cross functionally to ensure proper approvals are obtained and teams adhere to internal policies
• Collaborate with Retail locations and Customer Service to investigate a range of customer issues
• Code cash activity on a weekly basis to be used for cash forecasting
• Support various ad hoc requests as needed
Inventory
• Support inventory reconciliation between Retail POS and Financial ERP
• Prepare COGS allocation reconciliation and journal entries
• Support cycle count variance reporting and reconciliation with cross-functional teams
• Assist with year-end physical inventory coordination and reporting
• Process inventory supplier purchase orders and supplier invoices including 3-way matching process for supplier invoice, POs and receipt
• Prepare weekly wire payments to suppliers and coordinate payment with AP team
Our Ideal Candidate Will Have:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 2+ years’ experience in accounting at a high-growth company
• Experience posting journal entries
• Advanced proficiency with MS Excel
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
• A proven ability to execute with consistent delivery
• A strong ability to build relationships with co-workers and keep others informed
• A growth mindset: desire to learn, grow and embrace new ideas
• A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy