Inventory 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.

Provides support to store and warehouse network by analyzing inventory data, managing inventory databases, and making necessary adjustments as needed.  Participates in month-end close process, ensuring compliance with all internal controls, as well as ad hoc reporting and special projects within the department.

• Participates in financial month end close process. Including but not limited to:
• Journal entries applicable to inventory
• Prepare related month end reconciliations
• Monitors and understands all inventory transactions created by functional users; works with them to ensure transactions are executed properly and accurately; facilitates resolutions as needed
• Supports all stores with prompt and courteous solutions to their merchandise transfer and receiving questions and problems
• Monitors and corrects systemic entries, making corrections where necessary in support of them being posted
• Process occasional bill of lading on a timely basis
• Processes physical inventory adjustments where indicated
• Supports routine reporting and data entry for Inventory control department
• Supports ad hoc project requests as needed
• Supports daily requests from the business including but not limited to adjustments, research and analysis of data

• Participates in financial month end close process. Including but not limited to:
• Journal entries applicable to inventory
• Prepare related month end reconciliations
• Monitors and understands all inventory transactions created by functional users; works with them to ensure transactions are executed properly and accurately; facilitates resolutions as needed
• Supports all stores with prompt and courteous solutions to their merchandise transfer and receiving questions and problems
• Monitors and corrects systemic entries, making corrections where necessary in support of them being posted
• Process occasional bill of lading on a timely basis
• Processes physical inventory adjustments where indicated
• Supports routine reporting and data entry for Inventory control department
• Supports ad hoc project requests as needed
• Supports daily requests from the business including but not limited to adjustments, research and analysis of data

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills; ability to keep track of all tasks and proactively follow up with respective individuals
• Strong computer skills with an emphasis in MS Excel including V-lookups, filtering and pivot tables.
• Needs to be self motivated and work independently and analyze data to help identify potential areas of improvement 
• Excellent communication skills
• Displays a positive attitude and works well under strict deadlines with a sense of urgency
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving ability

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience
• 4+ years accounting/finance experience; preferably with retail industry or inventory accounting focus
• Oracle or other ERP system experience preferred, but not required
• Financial Systems experience (Infinium, Cognos, etc.)
• Experience working in a Warehouse Management System

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