Accountant - 5002
Alliance Data Systems, Inc. (Columbus, Ohio)

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Description: Responsibilities

General Statement of Duties:
Assist in the financial and operational closing process, prepare journal entries, financial forecasts, budgets, variance analysis of balance sheets and income statements, summary financial reports and ad hoc financial analysis. Candidate will utilize good analytical skills to work with management to research, gather, and analyze accounting and financial information for cost saving opportunities and the streamlining of processes.

Supervision Received:
Candidate will work independently under direction of Accounting Manager. Assists other assigned team members as necessary.

Supervision Exercised:
No supervision exercised at date of employment.

Examples of Duties: (Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all that may be found in this job).
Utilize appropriate accounting theory and principles to assist in the preparation and analysis of financial and accounting information for Retail operations. Complete appropriate analysis that provides Retail Operations with timely financial information, and which accurately measures financial results, assesses risk, and enhances decision making for accruals, budgets and forecasts.
Maintain and perform accounting responsibilities for month-end close, including journal entries and financial budgets and forecasts.
Develop and maintain appropriate financial reporting and variance analysis of balance sheet and income statement data, summary financial reports, and ad hoc financial analysis. Help prepare documentation required to support the implementation and maintenance of the analysis.
Utilize analytical skills to compile data, research and analyze accounting and financial information, cost saving opportunities, and streamlining and standardizing of business, financial, accounting and operating processes. Recommend changes which will increase revenues or decrease costs.
Assist in examining and reviewing accounting practices that are not consistent with Retail Operations. Recommends improvements to and documents accounting, financial and operating policies, procedures, and processes that clearly identify issues and results, and which improve consistency, accuracy and timeliness and strengthen internal controls.
Coordinate the development, preparation and consolidation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses. Work with department management and assist in preparing budgets and forecasts for revenue and department payroll costs and operating expenses.
Work with other members of financial team to coordinate multiple projects with assigned team members.
Collect, review and maintain monthly account reconciliations and journal entries binders. Qualifications: Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge
General ledger accounting, month-end closing and financial analysis and reporting.
Understanding of budgeting and forecasting.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and standards (FASB, AICPA and SEC)
Develops PC financial analyses models (Excel) with assistance.

Skills and Abilities
Good analytical and quantitative skills.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to Identify and resolve problems. Research, summarize, evaluate and interpret data.
Develop creative and concise analysis with minimal direction that identifies issues, assists in finding solutions to issues, etc.
Develop conclusions founded on reason, logic and interpretation.
Work with a variety of individuals across various functional areas.
Aptitude for attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work independently.
Determine priorities and meet critical deadlines.
Manage time effectively. Function productively under stress and tight deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
High School Diploma a requirement
Associates Degree in Accounting preferred or equivalent experience.
Bachelors Degree a plus.

Experience
3 years of accounting/finance experience
Experience with budgeting and forecasting.
Strong PC skills (MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Desirable
Experience with PeopleSoft Financials.
Experience with Hyperion Essbase.
Experience with creating Access databases and Visual Basic, SQL.
Experience with the following reporting tools: nVision, Query, Crystal Reports, Monarch. Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience Alliance Data offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive selection of benefit options including 401(k). Job Location: Columbus, OH Job Number: 2764 Company Profile: About Us
Alliance Data (NYSE: ADS) is a leading provider of marketing, loyalty and transaction services, managing over 120 million consumer relationships for some of North America's most recognizable companies. Using transaction-rich data, Alliance Data creates and manages customized solutions that change consumer behavior and that enable its clients to create and enhance customer loyalty to build stronger, mutually beneficial relationships with their customers. Headquartered in Dallas, Alliance Data employs over 9,000 associates at more than 60 locations worldwide. Alliance Data's brands include AIR MILES, North America's premier coalition loyalty program, and Epsilon, a leading provider of multi-channel, data-driven technologies and marketing services. For more information about the company, visit its web site, www.AllianceData.com.

About Our Team

Let's face it; it's a brand loyal world we're living in, which is why Alliance Data Retail Services offers integrated private label, co-brand, commercial and gift card services enhanced by integrated marketing services. We manage over 65 credit programs for America's most recognized retailers, helping them sell more and improve customer loyalty.

Conditions of Employment

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of drug screen and background checks.