Lead Analyst- Retail Accounting

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Levi Strauss & Co. is looking for a detail‑oriented Lead Analyst, Retail Accounting to support retail accounting operations and broader record‑to‑report (RTR) activities across the Americas. This role partners Retail Operations, Finance, and upstream teams to ensure accurate accounting, timely close, strong controls/SOX compliance, and audit readiness. The ideal candidate is analytical, hands‑on, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.

• Own and support monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities for retail and general ledger areas (accruals, reclasses, and analysis).

• Prepare and review journal entries, ensuring appropriate support, approvals, and compliance with accounting policies.

• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations (retail and corporate accounts), ensuring reconciling items are investigated and cleared in line with SOX/internal control requirements.

• Perform checks on retail cash variances (POS, deposits, bank matching) and support bank reconciliations, investigating discrepancies and driving timely resolution.

• Analyze P&L and balance sheet fluctuations, prepare variance commentary, and partner with stakeholders to explain results.

• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and close variances (including clearing accounts as applicable) in partnership with upstream and downstream teams.

• Collaborate with Retail Operations, Finance, Shared Services, and global teams to resolve issues, align on timelines, and improve end‑to‑end processes.

• Support internal/external audits and SOX testing by providing documentation, walkthrough support, and timely responses to requests.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and automation (templates, reporting, system enhancements) to improve close accuracy and cycle time.