JCPenney Looking for Accounting Analyst at Salt Lake City, UT

Now hiring this position in multiple departments including General Ledger, Payroll, and Inventory Management.

Please note that this position is work from home, with meetings sometimes held in our downtown Salt Lake City office.

To apply, please visit our careers page: http://jobs.jcp.com/

As an Accounting Analyst at JCPenney, you will be joining a company with a belief in investing our time and resources in programs that build strong, vibrant communities. JCPenney values building a richly diverse team, in which our differences, ideas, and perspectives are embraced to better serve each other and our communities.

Primary Responsibilities:  

• Ownership of standard accounting processes including fiscal close, journal entries, and reconciliations
• Analyze complex financial discrepancies and resolve
• Solve and escalate accounting issues to management
• Leadership of specific accounting projects and initiatives
• Develop and maintain relationships with key partners throughout the company including Finance, Tax, Audit, Financial Planning, Merchandise Planning & Allocation, and Supply Chain
• Recommend and implement actions to reduce business costs
• Perform root cause analysis and streamline processes
• Work cross-functionally with other areas of the company and various levels of management
• Compile data to support financial forecasting
• Own key financial and accounting controls
• Partner with IT regarding system changes to ensure accounting policy compliance
• Provide guidance and support for all key functions within the department
• Develop and enhance metrics and other reporting as needed
• Assist in training of new associates

Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, Business or Operations Management, or similar (Preferred)
• 2-3 years of experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Required)
• US work authorization (Required)
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical and decision-making skills
• Intermediate to advanced ability with Microsoft Office Tools, including Excel
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Detailed and organized to prioritize work effectively
• Proactive in setting goals and achieving results
• Eager to learn and willing to take on new initiatives
• Desire to advance in one’s career with JCPenney

What you get:

We offer a competitive pay and benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, parental leave, and an associate discount on JCPenney merchandise. We value associate growth and offer career coaching and mentoring. Our hybrid workforce model offers a flexible schedule and an ability to work from home.

About JCPenney:  

JCPenney is one of the nation’s largest retailers of apparel, home, jewelry, and beauty merchandise and has a long history of being a true American icon. Our vision is to style and inspire all people to live life their way. As a company founded on the Golden Rule, our success is rooted in the belief that we treat everyone the way we would want to be treated. As the passionate, everyday champion, we empower all who make the most out of every occasion and achievement – our customers and ourselves.

Working at JCPenney means joining a dedicated team of associates who are encouraged to be uniquely themselves in a safe, caring, and welcoming environment. It is a place where careers prosper, accomplishments are celebrated and diversity flourishes.

To apply, please visit our careers page: http://jobs.jcp.com/

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location