Posted 10/29/09

TITLE: Senior Accountant
DEPARTMENT: Accounting
LOCATION: San Diego, CA
EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full-Time/Hourly

The Senior Accountant must possess the business and interpersonal acumen and accounting knowledge necessary to become a change agent within the organization. The ability to manage multiple and diverse projects in a stressful environment will be essential for success in this position.
Responsible for balancing, reconciling, and recording accounting activity to the corporate general ledger. Significant interface and communication with business units regarding cash and general ledger activities. Ensure monthly transactions are recorded using JD Edwards software. Job functions include, but not be limited to: work with In country controllers and business units, perform monthly account reconciliation, prepare daily cash recs, monitor inventory transactions and prepare complex reconciliations to sub-ledger, maintain back-up documentation, adhere to Internal Control/SOX narratives and participate in special projects.

• Research and resolve issues on balance sheet accounts with dept and/or systems
• Ensure proper General Ledger coding, work with individuals to correct errors
• Monitor and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Inventory and cost (duties, freight, fees) related to distribution of merchandise and non-merchandise account reconciliations
• Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) analytics and resolution of system errors or variances
• Working knowledge of GAAP and other local, state, federal accounting rules, policies and requirements
• Prepare Sales and Use tax for Florida and California, prepare annual 541L property report
• Other duties as assigned by management

Note: These areas of experience cover all aspects of the position. No one candidate is expected to meet all the qualifications below. However, preference will be given to the candidates based on how well they meet the following qualifications:

• BS in Accounting or Finance
• JD Edwards / Oracle experience (preferred)
• Proficient in Windows including Excel, Access and Word
• Minimum 5 years experience in the accounting field
• Bi-lingual Spanish required
• Strong understanding of Internal Controls / Sarbanes Oxley
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Self motivated and proactive solution seeker

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this position. An incumbent must be able to perform all of the essential duties outlined above.
This position description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. An employee holding this position will be required to perform any other position-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accomodate individuals with a disability.

Internal candidates, please submit resume to jobs@pricesmart.com or see Human Resources.

E-mail preferred. Please send resume and cover letter in Word format to: jobs@pricesmart.com. In the subject line, please indicate "Senior Accountant" and include salary requirements in the cover letter. Please note that submissions without salary requirements may not be considered. You may submit by fax to: 858-404-8818 or via US mail to:

PriceSmart, Inc.
9740 Scranton Rd., Suite 125
San Diego, CA 92121
Fax: 858-404-8818
E-mail (preferred): jobs@pricesmart.com

PriceSmart, Inc. is an at will employer and as such makes no contract for employment. This at-will employment relationship may only be altered by the President of PriceSmart, Inc. in writing.