Senior Accountant, COGS

We Go Beyond

At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should “Be You!”. Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality, traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more inclusive environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for inventory accounting transactions, including but not limited to shrink, out of stock inventory movements, in-transit inventory, cost of sales analysis, product and freight receipts analysis, as well as stock ledger maintenance and reporting

Responsible for all inventory related reconciliations

Oversee other expense categories as assigned, including monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Communicate regularly with other departments on accounting related questions

Assist with interim and year-end audits

• Assist in preparation of financial reports and monthly financial statement review
• Support the annual budget and forecasting process as needed

Responsible for maintaining discretion related to all confidential/sensitive company and customer information

Consistently arrive promptly to work the assigned schedule

Perform all other assigned duties

Experience and Skills Required

• Education: BS or BA, concentration in Accounting
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• 3+ years of General Ledger experience
• Inventory/COGS experience is strongly preferred
• Retail experience a plus

Based in Dallas/Ft. Worth area

Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner

Is committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization

Ability to quickly separate the mission-critical tasks from the lower priority tasks; focuses on the most value-added projects of the day or week

Flexible, with a positive attitude and passion for knowledge

Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once

Possess focused attention to detail and solid organizational and prioritization skills while working quickly and accurately under pressure

Professional manner and strong communication skills internally and with outside vendor partners

Makes strategic and effective decisions in the best interest of our customers and our company, taking care to objectively process information

Ability to work within and exemplify The Container Store brand which we describe as matchless, fun, authentic, team, sustainable, life-changing, unique, trust and partnership

Who We Are

We’re a passionate group of collaborative problem solvers and creative innovators, working on cutting-edge technology. From building award-winning retail applications (with amazing AR functionality) to creating leading blockchain and machine learning technologies, each of us embodies a unique value and contributes a diverse perspective to the team.

What We Offer

401k (6% match)

Flexible Schedules

Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program

Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)

And More…

• Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election

Physical Requirements

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

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