Accounting Specialist

Position Summary: Accounting Supervisor

The purpose of this job is to participate in and supervise significant portions of the financial close process.

Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to the following:

  • Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close.
  • Continually monitor accounting policies, procedures, reserves, and estimates for compliance with GAAP.
  • Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine and complex accounting
  • Monitor and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of
  • Significant contributor and contact to external auditors.
  • Collaborate with other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives.
  • Respond to inquiries from management regarding financial results and special reporting requests.
  • Support management team with ad hoc and special projects.
  • Management of staff including training, professional development, and performance reviews.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

About Guitar Center

The Guitar Center Company embodies the world of creativity and music by encouraging our teammates to find their own individual sound. Our mission is to develop and nurture lifelong musicians and make a difference in the world by enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the joy that comes from creating music. We believe in putting our customers first, engaging with respect and integrity and fulfilling our mission with passion.

The Guitar Center Company operates through several business divisions. Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than 290 stores across the United States.  2014 marked the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Company as the organization continues to help people make music from coast to coast.   

E-Commerce brands Guitar Center, Musician’s Friend and WWBW offer online sales of a broad selection of music products. The Music & Arts division operates more than 220 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors, and students since 1952. AVDG and GCPro headline the enterprise audio-visual integration business, delivering a best-in-class commercial and residential customer experience.

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