Staff Accountant
Fully Remote / Full Time
This position is not approved for recruitment by 3rd party recruiters or sponsorship.
The Opportunity
Local Crafts Group is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team. As a Staff Accountant, you will play a key role in maintaining the financial health of our company and ensuring compliance with all accounting standards. You will be responsible for a variety of accounting tasks, including:
- Entering the day-to-day financial transactions and completing the posting process.
- Process invoices and payments.
- Manage sales tax software and ensure tax returns are filed.
- Reconcile and complete monthly and annual closing procedures.
- Run weekly reports and KPI calculations.
- Post trade show sales and reconcile cash.
- Work with other departments to resolve accounting related issues.
WHO WE ARE
Local Crafts, (formerly Premier Needle Arts (PNA)), manages a portfolio of five well-known consumer crafting brands: Berroco, Connecting Threads, Knit Picks, Superior Threads, and Crochet.com. Our hands-on approach helps us provide fabrics, threads, yarns, and tools that meet our customers' preferences while maintaining exceptional quality.
Available through dedicated consumer websites, Amazon, wholesale distributors, local retail partners, and consumer shows, our products are accessible to craft enthusiasts.
Local Crafts Group is headquartered in Vancouver, WA, and is part of the Blue Point Capital Partners portfolio.
Local Crafts is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a company that represents the craft communities we serve. We welcome employees of all backgrounds and perspectives, and we are committed to providing an inclusive working environment.
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting w/ one-year of staff accounting experience,
- or a bachelor’s degree in finance or business administration w/ two - three years of staff accounting experience.
- Experience in inventory, taxes, prepaids, bank reconciliation, merchant reconciliation, ME closing, and journal entries.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, and to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines while remaining organized.
- Independently solve practical problems and interpret a variety of written and oral instructions.
- Handle highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Effectively communicate with offices and teams in other locations and time zones.
- MS Office proficiency, including intermediate Excel skills. We will require you to perform an on-site excel skills assessment.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
- Upon a conditional offer of employment, a professional reference check and criminal background check will be required.
Preferred skills and experience:
- CPA, CPA candidate or other relevant professional certification
- Familiarity with GAAP accounting principles.
- NetSuite software experience
We will require candidates to perform an on-site skills assessment to test excel skills related to XLookup/VLookup, SumIfs, Subtotals, and PivotTables.
Upon a conditional offer of employment, a criminal background check and professional reference check will be required.
*After your 90-day introduction period and completion of training, we offer a hybrid work environment with the ability to work remotely 1 day a week.
Compensation: $16.83 to $22.60 per hour DOE, plus annual bonus based on individual perfomance and company profitability.
We offer a generous benefits package, including:
- Multiple medical, dental and vision plan options after 30 days (with company contributions to the premium costs)
- Healthcare Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and worldwide travel assistance benefits
- Voluntary life and income replacement plans
- Robust Employee Assistance Program that includes counseling, legal, financial and health advocacy services
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay policies
- Employee discounts at all Local Crafts companies!
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Local Crafts Group is on the lookout for an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to become a cornerstone of our financial team! This fully remote, full-time role is perfect for someone who thrives in an environment where precision is key and understands the crucial role accounting plays in keeping a business healthy. In this position, you'll be diving into a variety of tasks, from entering daily financial transactions and processing invoices to managing sales tax software and ensuring tax returns are accurately filed. Not only will you handle monthly and annual closing procedures, but you'll also run weekly reports and KPI calculations that the whole team will rely on. You won't be doing this alone, as you'll work alongside various departments to tackle accounting-related issues. At Local Crafts, which proudly manages well-known brands like Berroco and Knit Picks, we emphasize quality craftsmanship and a community-driven approach. We're an equal opportunity employer dedicated to inclusivity, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, alongside relevant experience, we want to hear from you! With a starting hourly rate of $16.83 to $22.60, plus a rich benefits package that includes medical plans, a 401(k) with employer match, and generous paid time off, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Let’s get crafting financial success together at Local Crafts Group!
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