Senior Accountant, COGS

We Go Beyond:

At Bed Bath & Beyond, we believe that everyone should “Be You!”. Bed Bath & Beyond is a community that upholds a culture of understanding, acceptance, and respect. We believe a person’s individuality is at the core of diversity, and those traits, beliefs, and characteristics should be valued and embraced. Living by this ethos is essential to the success of our business. Our goal is to foster a more diverse environment where every employee visibly demonstrates inclusive behaviors and respect for individuals.

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for the month end close process, preparation and review of monthly account reconciliations, analysis of inventory accounts and recording entries to the general ledger. A significant portion of this position is focused on inventory accounting, but duties will include other areas as well. The position requires an in-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and works closely with others on the accounting team to produce and analyze company financials while assisting with other strategic projects as required. This is a full-time salaried exempt position.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for inventory accounting transactions, including but not limited to shrink, out of stock inventory movements, in-transit inventory, cost of sales analysis, product and freight receipts analysis, as well as stock ledger maintenance and reporting

• Responsible for all inventory related reconciliations

• Oversee other expense categories as assigned, including monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes

• Communicate regularly with other departments on accounting related questions

• Assist with interim and year-end audits

• Assist in preparation of financial reports and monthly financial statement review

• Support the annual budget and forecasting process as needed

• Responsible for maintaining discretion related to all confidential/sensitive company and customer information

• Consistently arrive promptly to work the assigned schedule

• Perform all other assigned duties

Experience and Skills Required

• Education: BS or BA, concentration in Accounting

• CPA or CPA candidate preferred

• 3+ years of General Ledger experience

• Inventory/COGS experience is strongly preferred

• Retail experience a plus

• Based in Dallas/Ft. Worth area

• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner

• Is committed to working scheduled hours and has the flexibility to work additional hours based on changing business needs

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, at all levels within and outside the organization

• Ability to quickly separate the mission-critical tasks from the lower priority tasks; focuses on the most value-added projects of the day or week

• Flexible, with a positive attitude and passion for knowledge

• Strong time management and organizational skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects at once

• Possess focused attention to detail and solid organizational and prioritization skills while working quickly and accurately under pressure

• Professional manner and strong communication skills internally and with outside vendor partners

• Makes strategic and effective decisions in the best interest of our customers and our company, taking care to objectively process information

• Ability to work within and exemplify The Container Store brand which we describe as matchless, fun, authentic, team, sustainable, life-changing, unique, trust and partnership

Location Options: Dallas/Salt Lake City/Remote

Physical Requirements:

This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates.  This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.

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About Us

Bed Bath & Beyond is committed to an inclusive, outcome-driven, and empowering work environment. Join a team that encourages you to be authentically you.

Bed, Bath & Beyond is a tech-driven online retailer located near Salt Lake City in the shadow of the Wasatch Mountains. Though we began in 1999 as Overstock, our brand has evolved from a liquidation startup to a billion-dollar online home retailer. In 2023 Overstock acquired the Bed Bath & Beyond branding and we've been helping customers from both companies create their dream homes ever since. In 2025 the company acquired the buybuyBaby branding bringing the two iconic brands back together.