Assistant Staff Accountant-Bank & Sales Audit
Barnes & Noble, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Staff Accountant responsible for reconciling bank accounts and managing credit card transactions. The role involves preparing journal entries for month-end close and effective communication with key personnel to resolve discrepancies.
Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly reconciliations of single and concentration depository bank accounts using manual and electronic banking systems
- Update receivable files daily - credit card corporate total and settlement files, debit card settlement file for retail stores and e-com
- Prepare monthly reconciliation package, including journal entries, and various spreadsheets
- Respond to the daily request of credit card retrievals and chargebacks
- Resolve credit card issues with store managers/customers/customer service on a timely basis
- Investigate unusual/fraudulent credit card transactions
- Report to/supplement Loss Prevention on any unusual chargebacks or credit card activity
- Utilize and maintain key relationship with our credit card processor, American Express and Discover
- Assist supervisor and other department heads
Skills
- Associate's Degree in Accounting
- One years' work experience in the accounting field with analysis experience
- Proficient Excel & Word Skills
- Extremely detailed oriented, self-motivated, independent proactive worker
- Team player with ability to prioritize
- Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of Oracle Financial Systems is a plus
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