Accountant

J.Jill is a national lifestyle brand that provides apparel, footwear and accessories designed to help its customers move through a full life with ease. The brand represents an easy, thoughtful, and inspired style that celebrates the totality of all women and designs its products with its core brand ethos in mind: keep it simple and make it matter. J. Jill offers a high touch customer experience through over 200 stores nationwide and a robust ecommerce platform. J.Jill is headquartered outside Boston.

Handles various month end close duties, including but not limited to accounting for all sales allowances, handling all credit card receivables, and recording and reviewing various expenses for variances to plan/forecast.

• Works with Finance Managers of Contact Center and Distribution Center to record their monthly expenses accurately, including recording all shipping expenses
• Sets up allowance codes for use by Contact Center
• Records sales and postage allowances to the general ledger monthly
• Handles all credit card receivables for the direct business, including all bad debt/chargebacks
• Works with Marketing to track and record all marketing receivables
• Tracks and records all catalog related expenses
• Prepares all daily sales interface entries and any necessary reconciliations
• Meets with various cost centers at month-end to review any variances to plan/forecast and records accruals, as needed
• Performs month-end account reconciliations and provides support for the annual audit
• Participates in the monthly review of the financial statements with Financial Planning & Analysis

• Prior general ledger close and expense review experience
• Must be detail oriented, self-motivated, able to work independently
• Strong Computer Skills (Excel, Word)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interactions with other departments and external contacts

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work, prolonged periods of time working at a desk and on a computer. 
• Ability to communicate information and observe details at close range.
• Light lifting may be required

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
• 4+ years’ relevant experience

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by associates assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.

At J.Jill, we believe our associates should be seen, valued, and celebrated. We support the advancement of our associates by harnessing their unique contributions to grow and improve, and our success is guided by a culture that values keeping it simple and making it matter. J.Jill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at J.Jill are based solely upon business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status.  J.Jill provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals, in accordance with applicable laws.  If you need to inquire about an accommodation to assist with completing the application process, please email Talent.Acquisition@jjill.com