Job Description

Job Description

Carter's, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in North America of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through more than 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and online at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, and www.cartersoshkosh.ca. The Company's Just One You and Genuine Kids brands are available at Target, its Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart, and its Simple Joys brand is available on Amazon. The Company also owns Skip Hop, a global lifestyle brand for families with young children. Carter's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information may be found at www.carters.com.

40% Maintenance Activities

- Manage SAP Project System subledger, including releasing approved projects to receive costs in SAP

- Perform ongoing fixed asset maintenance

- Review invoices for accurate coding

- Work with business partners to assist with creation of new projects

- Help find solutions, improve/streamline processes

- Review and contribute to the design or enhancement of the F/A module in SAP

- Serve as SAP Super-user for Fixed Asset and Project System modules to provide training and support to Business Partners in all companies

30% Month End Close Processes

- Assist with settlements and posting of depreciation expense

- Prepare and record reclasses as needed

- Support closing calendar timelines for assigned tasks and communicate potential issues timely/accurately

- Perform queries and provide management with complete and accurate financial analysis/reports

- Perform initial review of Fixed Asset month-end reconciliations, including Rollforward, Gain/Loss and Internal Audit & SOX reports for all companies before Managers review for approval

- Assist the Corporate Accounting group, as required

20% Audit and SOX Compliance Function

- Work with internal/external auditors to provide documentation to support our financials

- Maintain F/A supporting documentation

- Assist internal and external audit teams during financial and SOX audits/reviews

- Support the Tax department providing requested support for tax audits

10% Special Projects

- Manage special projects as assigned by the Manager of Fixed Assets

- Prepare company-wide current-year, future-year and long-range planning projected depreciation reports and interim updated versions, including analysis of Business Partners capital spending plans

Experience and Skills

- Candidate is a talented, self-motivated team player, with a strong sense of urgency.

- General understanding of Accounting theory required

- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

- Good time management skills and ability to prioritize work

- Expected to handle confidential company financial and operational information in a responsible manner

- Commitment to meeting daily, weekly, and monthly deliverables

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookups)

- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required

- ERP System experience required

- Minimum of 2 years of fixed assets accounting experience required