Now Hiring - Account Manager - Credit Card Receivables in Olive Branch, MS

Our Company
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.
This position is responsible for overseeing all credit card accounting and settlement reconciliation processes for all domestic and foreign retail entities. This role reports to the Sr. Accounting Manager within the accounting organization in Olive Branch, MS.
This position will primarily be responsible for utilizing internal information systems to ensure cash collections for credit card sales are reconciled to POS reports transmitted to our merchant processors on a daily basis. This is a critical process as this makes up the majority of the company's sales. This role will require close coordination with the internal IT department as well as our merchant processors. A successful manager will must be able to work independently to identify and resolve issues within the process as well as to be able to engineer the process to make it more efficient and less manual. Strong communication skills, a collaborative style, and robust analytical and technical capabilities will be required to be successful.
The Accounting Manager - Credit Card Receivable position is located in Olive Branch, Mississippi.
You'll be excited about this opportunity because you will....

• Manage staff and day to day activities of the department
• Serve as primary contact for all internal and external business partners for any credit card reconciliation related issues or needs
• Oversee accounting close responsibilities include accounting for credit card fees (US and Foreign), private label credit card rebates & fees and bad debt recoveries for all sales channels
• Work independently with Technology department on various new credit card integrations, ensuring all information is adequately tested and working prior to sign off
• Reconcile credit card settlement to POS on a daily basis for all brands and sales channels
• Review and provide guidance related to company policies/procedures as it relates to our credit card reconciliation process. Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
• Provide various analysis to leadership regarding trends, cardholder base, etc.
• Propose solutions streamline processes to make them more efficient and to correct credit card receivable reconciliation issues
• Audit support for credit card processes, as well as system testing as needed
• Ability to plan and lead projects through to completion in conjunction with other leaders throughout the accounting organization

Check out some of the required qualifications we are looking for in amazing candidates….

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred
• Minimum of six years of accounting experience
• Minimum of three years working in accounts receivable
• Minimum of two years supervisory experience
• Independent self-starter
• Strong systems and analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Superior knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.
• Experience with ReconNet
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience and desire to solve challenges via analysis, including suggesting and implementing process improvements to resolve issues or streamline processes

Our company benefits are second to none in the industry….

• Generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brand products
• 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, Employee Assistance Programs, Time Off to Volunteer & Matching Gifts Community Service Program
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits, Legal and Identity Protection Plans and Pet Insurance
• For more information on our benefits offerings, please visit [please apply online] Type: Full-time

  Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

  Work Location: One location