Now Hiring - The Cato Corporation - Retail Sales Sales Audit Analyst in Charlotte, NC

Full description of the position

The Cato Corporation, a leading specialty retailer of value-priced women’s fashion apparel with corporate offices located in Charlotte, North Carolina, operates three concepts: Cato, It’s Fashion and Versona. The Company has over 1,300 stores throughout the United States and a diverse workforce of over 10,000 associates. The Company’s stock is traded on the NYSE under the symbol “CATO”.

Cato is seeking an experienced individual to join its Sales Audit, Banking and Inventory Reconciliation team.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinating day-to-day work flow and operations of sales audit/banking job functions;
• Closing and balancing of sales to general ledger and other systems monthly;
• Reconciling and analyzing general ledger accounts including cash, bankcards, gift cards, layaway receivables and assigned liability accounts;
• Setting up store level bank account reconciliations for the team;
• Preparing weekly and monthly sales audit/banking reports;
• Coordinating and controlling the process of manual and system generated journal entries for month-end closing;
• Communicating with other departments and outside vendors;
• Participating in special projects and ad hoc reporting, as needed;
• Coordinating/delegating/performing miscellaneous departmental job functions;
• Working with external auditors, as needed; and
• Assisting department manager and associates.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years banking/accounting experience preferred;
• Associate or Bachelor degree in Business Administration or Accounting preferred;
• Above average knowledge, skills, understanding relating to bank accounts and their reconciliation;
• Above average knowledge, skills, understanding relating to double entry accounting;
• Courteous, professional personality and appearance;
• Strong oral and written communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to meet strict weekly and monthly deadlines; and
• Proficient 10-key, Excel, Word and Outlook skills.

The company offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits including Medical/Dental/Life Insurance package, 401(K) Retirement Plan, Flexible Spending Plan, Stock Purchase Plan and more! EOE/Drug Testing / [please apply online] Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Charlotte, NC 28273: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your salary requirements

Experience:

• Bank reconciliation: 2 years (Required)
• Sales analysis: 2 years (Required)
• Balance sheet reconciliation: 2 years (Required)
• Cost accounting: 2 years (Required)
• Sales Audit: 2 years (Required)
• Financial analysis: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location