Staff Accountant at Jouffre Inc – long island city, New York

JOUFFRE INC.

Jouffre Inc. is a French company, based in Long Island City, specializing in high-end upholstery and window treatment. The Jouffre workshops were created in 1987 in Lyon (France), a city with a great textile tradition. Our craftsmen and teams in New York, Lyon, and Rabat work for the most talented interior designers in the world on private residences, hotels, and administration projects.

Working at Jouffre means striving daily to enliven the traditional know-how of our teams, by developing the bold creations of talented international designers. Our organization is very invested in the personal development of our employees, and we value initiative, responsibility, autonomy, and commitment!

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management, budgeting, and compliance. This role will focus on various accounting tasks, and insurance policies, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team Management:

  • Oversee accounting tasks and support team members, including managing Accounting & Finance associate’s responsibilities.

  • Handle Payroll with HR and calculate yearly bonuses.

• Insurance Management:

  • Oversee the company’s general liability, umbrella, property policies, and car insurance, including adding drivers.

  • Handle the renewal process for insurance.

• Budget Creation:

  • Develop and manage budgets for each department, ensuring alignment with financial goals with department heads and General Manager.

• Accounting Principles and Procedures:

  • Implement and uphold accounting principles and procedures across the organization.

• Transaction Review: Weekly, monthly, and Quarterly

  • Review transactions in QuickBooks Online (QBO), Odoo, and Mesh for accuracy and compliance.

  • Manage the books of LLC as well as JOUFFRE.

• Sales Tax Management:

  • Calculate and file monthly sales tax, including preparing end-of-year sales tax allocation.

• Fixed Assets Management:

  • Collaborate with the CPA for fixed asset management for quarterly or annual reporting.

• Financial Reporting:

  • Upload general ledger (G/L) reports into QuickBooks Online (QBO) or Odoo.

• Financial Analysis:

  • Conduct financial analysis and prepare quarterly closings to support strategic decision-making.

• COI Requests:

  • Process Certificate of Insurance (COI) requests as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Knowledge of GAAP.

• Previous experience with ADP and GL reports.

• Knowledge of intercompany rebilling.

• 5 plus years of relevant accounting experience.

• Proficient in QuickBooks Online.

• Strong analytical and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits: After 90 Days of employment

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement plan options

• Paid time off and holidays

• Professional development opportunities

POSITION INFORMATION

Location: Long Island City, NY

Starting Date: ASAP

Number of vacancies: 1

Type of Contract: Full-time, 40 hours per week