Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Our talented finance team partners with every area of the business to drive results and provide financial expertise. We are passionate about analyzing and interpreting information to assess performance and provide guidance. Our team serves as a true partner and advisor to all our business leaders; working with them to accelerate the company’s profitability and growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with other departments to create and maintain processes to properly account for respective areas on the balance sheet
• Ensure sufficient controls are in place with respect to these areas
• Compile journal entries monthly and maintain a two-day close
• Analyze accounts monthly through balance sheet reconciliation process. 
• Support internal and external auditors on audit requests
• Prepare and Distribute Preliminary and Final Physical Inventory (PI) Results for US Retail Stores
• Review Monthly Shrink Reserves for Accuracy and Completeness
• Forecast Recovery/Loss relating to PI Results
• Partner with Loss Prevention on PI Scheduling, PI Field Review and Researching Anomalies
• Ensure the accuracy of US Retail/DC Inventory through Service Now Tickets
• Support External Auditors during PI Audits and testing SOX Controls

What you bring to the table:

• Strong analytical, organizational, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to work within a team
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to provide insight into the figures
• New ideas for ways of making processes more streamlined

Qualifications:

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications

• 2-4 years of related work experience

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field
• Prior Inventory/Shrink Experience

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.