Staff Accountant II

As our Staff Accountant II, you will support the Assistant Controller for a multitude of accounting activities including, but not limited to, the preparation of all consolidated and subsidiary level financial statements, general ledger preparation for OTC and specified subsidiaries, US GAAP accounting research, and preparation of financial statement reconciliations.

Essential Functions

Prepares the monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP for both internal and external reporting purposes including the preparation of the Berkshire Hathaway financial reporting package
1. Prepares all subsidiary financial statements on a stand-alone basis in accordance with GAAP for internal reporting purposes
2. Involved in the monthly financial closing process and account reconciliation preparation focused primarily on accounts of higher risk and complexity
3. Leads the process of subsidiary financial statement integration into OTC's general ledger including recording monthly financials and reconciliation of final subsidiary financial statements back to the local entity's general ledger
4. Prepares and records general ledger transactions as necessary including OTC & Mindware
5. Assists in the analysis of of US GAAP accounting guidance research and application to specific accounting issues
6. Assists in the annual goodwill and other intangible asset impairment analysis.
7. Assists in the annual budgeting/projections and performs actual to variance analysis each month
8. Assists in the valuation procedures and purchase accounting analysis related to executed acquisitions by OTC
9. Assists in the preparation of financial reports utilized by senior management in strategic business decision-making
10. Execution of ad hoc project analysis while maintaining normal job responsibilities
11. Maintains regular and predictable attendance
12. Abides by all policies and procedures of Oriental Trading Company

1. Performs other related duties and projects as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• Two years experience in general ledger accounting or public accounting preferred

Other Qualifications

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products particularly Excel, Access and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of JD Edwards and IBM Cognos systems a plus
• Detail-oriented and able to work effectively with others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Able to identify problems and assist in implementing effective solutions
• Ability to work in a fast paced and changing work environment with a high degree of detail and sense of urgency
• Ability to perform job duties in a safe manner

Join us at Oriental Trading, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, where fun means business!

Oriental Trading Company (www.orientaltrading.com), is the nation's largest direct retailer of value-priced party supplies, arts and crafts, toys and novelties, and a leading provider of teaching supplies and affordable home decor and giftware. Founded in 1932 by a Japanese American, the Oriental Trading history of fun spans the better part of the last century. Today, Oriental Trading offers more than 60,000 products to individuals, teachers, schools, churches, businesses andnonprofits. With a corporate vision to "Make Life More Fun," Oriental Trading (a Berkshire Hathaway company) spreads joy and smiles to millions each year through a robust family of brands; Oriental Trading, Fun Express, MindWare, SmileMakers, Morris Costumes and halloweenexpress.com.

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