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.

Staff Accountant 

This individual will be responsible for accounting related to our AR portfolio for Williams Sonoma as part of the accounting organization in Olive Branch, MS. Major responsibilities will include reconciliation of general ledger accounts, sub-ledgers, research and analysis to determine required journal entries or other necessary actions.  The Staff Accountant will report to and work closely with the Senior Manager of Accounts Receivable and is also expected to become an integral business partner with business partners across the company. Strong communication skills, a collaborative style and robust analytical and decision-making capabilities will be required to be successful.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Preparation of assigned account reconciliations, journal entries, support documentation, etc.  Create invoices and billing statements for customers Monitor and collect accounts receivable, including contacting customers about unpaid invoices Handle customer inquiries Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance  1-3 years accounting experience in complex, global environment Strong systems and analytical skills with high attention to detail Superior knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, international requirements, and analysis & reporting of financial data Ability to analyze data and produce reports or presentations Excellent written and verbal communication skills Strong teamwork and business partnering capabilities 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