Staff Accountant (Finance)

About Us
Who we are:

Samsonite is the worldwide leader in superior travel bags, luggage, and accessories combining notable style with the latest design technology and the utmost attention to quality and durability. For more than 100 years, Samsonite has leveraged its rich heritage to create unparalleled products that fulfill the travel lifestyle needs of conscious movers everywhere. With a portfolio of brands including Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, High Sierra, Gregory, eBags, Hartmann, and Lipault Paris, our products are sold in over 100 countries in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America through our company-operated retail store, websites and a variety of retail partners.

Job Description
Your role at Samsonite:

Samsonite is seeking a Staff Accountant to oversee the reconciliation of most corporate & international cash accounts, creating/parking journal entries, and reconciling several general ledger accounts. The journal entries prepared include and are not limited to R&D accruals, intercompany management fees, tax entries, and intercompany loan interest payment accruals. This role is also responsible for the preparation of quarterly invoices for intercompany management fees & monthly invoices for intercompany IT cross charges. You will work on-site 4 days per week with the opportunity to work remotely one day per week.

Reconciliations

• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly, research more complex discrepancies, determine appropriate course of action, and resolve differences efficiently.

Month End Tasks

• Prepare corporate monthly journal entries, including accruals, Intercompany Transactions, Interest Accruals, and payments.

• Work directly with AP, AR, and Treasury to resolve any existing variances in the cash sub accounts.

• Validate bank account balances.

• Reconciling several Corporate general ledger accounts monthly.

• Conduct revaluation on bank accounts.

• Assist with PO and invoice processing using Docuware.

Other Duties

• Provide accounting support to Finance teams and other departments.

• Other duties as assigned by the Corporate Accounting team.

We're excited if you have:

• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance.

• Experience with Excel & Microsoft Office applications required.

• Experience with SAP preferred.

• Strong accounting & analytical skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• 1+ years of direct accounting experience.

• Bank & G/L reconciliation experience a plus.

About the Team
Why you'll love working here:

• Our employees matter. As a people-focused business, we work hard to provide meaningful rewards and development opportunities for our employees, recognizing performance, and creating a supportive working environment for them, wherever they are based.
• Vibrant culture. We are committed to a diverse and rich culture, welcoming people from all walks of life. Our long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers us to bring our authentic selves and unique differences to work every day.
• Socially responsible. We want to minimize our products' impact on the environment and help create positive journeys worldwide. We do this by creating the best products using the most sustainable and innovative materials, methods, and models.

What we value:

At Samsonite, we do more than create the bags that move with our consumer, we inspire and celebrate the moments that move them. We believe we have a responsibility to the world in how we operate, the products we sell, the communities where we live and work, and how we treat the people we employ. We're as diverse as travel itself, and like travel, your journey with Samsonite presents the opportunity to be a part of something bigger and explore your passions. This is why we offer various paths for professionals and celebrate the knowledge and skills they bring to our team. We are committed to a respectful workplace that allows our team members to bring their best selves to the workplace daily.

Samsonite is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting and maintaining a work environment in which all applicants, associates, customers, and other individuals are treated with dignity and respect free from unlawful harassment, discrimination, or retaliation.