Position Overview

A Day in the Life

• Develop and maintain partner relationships with business units and corporate stakeholders (IT, Shortage Control, Asset Protection, Merchandising, Finance, DC, Logistics, etc.)
• Seek out process efficiencies and improvements
• Create Value-added reporting including KPI’s and Monthly Reporting Metrics
• Demonstrate a good understanding and knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls and apply them to daily functions
• Collaboratively work with other business partners
• Responsible for timely and accurate financial close responsibilities, including inventory valuation, margin analysis, general ledger reconciliation and recording of inventory transfers and receipts
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of inventory transactions for Stores, DC’s and fulfillment operations (includes sales, markdowns, transfers, claims, receipts, shipments, and adjustments)
• Assist in Physical Inventory Reconciliations and analysis in addition to coordinate timing, execution and reporting of physical inventory as required.   
• Provide shrink reporting for business units as required
• Ensure compliance with existing and develop/document new policies and procedures governing stock ledger maintenance and control.  Partner with Corporate Finance to ensure that policies are in accordance with internal accounting practices and GAAP.
• Work closely with internal and external auditors as needed to satisfy audit review requirements and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

You'll Come With

Education and Qualifications: 

Education:  Four-year accounting/finance degree required, CPA, CMA, or MBA a plus.

Licenses/Certification/Registration:  N/A

Experience: 2-4 years related work experience.
Inventory / accounting background, concentration in data analytics and reporting. Retail experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities: 

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.
• Passion for data, analytics and pushing business innovation.
• Demonstrated understanding of the inventory flow and inventory accounting policies.
• Skilled at financial analysis, recognizing trends and communicating results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with emphasis on strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with multiple levels of management and in cross-functional environments.
• Proven ability to work both independently and cross-functionally to drive projects to completion.
• Ability to adapt to changing business environment
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Advanced Excel skills.  Strong PowerPoint skills.
• Power BI Skills.

Come join our team. You’re going to like it here!  

You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington’s benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan. 

We are a rapidly growing brand and provide a variety of training and development opportunities so our associates can grow with us. Our teams work hard and have fun together! Burlington associates make a difference in the lives of customers, colleagues, and the communities where we live and work every day. Burlington Stores, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity

Individual pay decisions will be based on a variety of factors, such as but not limited to, qualifications, education, job-related skills, relevant experience, and geographic location.