Assistant Staff Accountant

Job Description

Assistant Staff Accountant | Barnes & Noble, Inc.

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Barnes & Noble, Inc., located in Westbury, NY. Barnes & Noble is the leading book retailer in the United States, operating approximately 700 bookstores nationwide and maintaining a robust digital presence through BN.com and NOOK® eBooks. Following a period of revitalization and strong momentum, the company plans significant expansion, underscoring renewed confidence in physical retail. This role is essential in supporting the company’s financial operations by assisting with critical month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting and supporting audit requirements for a growing and evolving retail partner.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Westbury, NY
• Pay: $25–$30 hourly
• Mission: Assist in month-end and year-end close processes by preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis to ensure accurate financial data and support internal and external audit activities.
• Tech Stack: Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Reconciliations: Prepare monthly account reconciliations to ensure financial accuracy.
• Analysis: Conduct monthly variance analysis to identify and explain financial discrepancies.
• Journal Entries: Prepare and post monthly journal entries as part of the close process.
• Invoice Processing: Prepare monthly Real Estate Tax invoices for direct payment to municipalities and prepare invoice uploads for the general payment process.
• Audit Support: Assist in gathering supporting documents for all external, internal, and financial audits.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level accounting professional with foundational understanding of financial principles. An Associate’s Degree in Accounting or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: One year of work experience in the accounting field, specifically including analysis experience.
• Skills: Proficient Excel skills, extremely detailed orientation, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently and proactively.