Sales Audit Clerk

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Sales Audit / Accounting
Salary: Based on Experience

Job Description

An established national retail company with locations throughout the United States and Caribbean is seeking a detail-oriented and organized Sales Audit Clerk to join its corporate Sales Audit Department in Brooklyn, NY.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing daily sales transactions, verifying store deposits, identifying discrepancies, and making necessary adjustments to ensure accurate financial records.

This position requires strong attention to detail, basic accounting knowledge, computer proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively with store managers and internal departments.

Key Responsibilities Sales Auditing & Transaction Reconciliation

• Review daily store sales transactions, register activity, and deposits for accuracy.

• Identify and investigate discrepancies, including deposit overages and shortages.

• Make corrections and adjustments to incorrectly entered deposits and sales transactions.

• Review and reconcile debit and credit card transactions.

• Investigate missing sales, transaction gaps, and incomplete store polling.

• Process adjustments related to Worldpay reports, including customer credit card corrections and missing transactions.

• Prepare and review daily overage and shortage reports.

• Resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Review petty cash transactions and request supporting invoices or explanations for payouts.

• Assist with preparing petty cash and balancing reports.

• Review monthly transactions and make necessary corrections before closing.

• Ensure the general ledger (G/L) is balanced for month-end closing.

• Maintain accurate records of sales adjustments, deposits, and reconciliations.

• Support the Sales Audit Manager with additional financial reporting responsibilities.

Store & Department Support

• Communicate with store managers, district managers, and regional managers regarding daily transaction issues.

• Investigate and resolve store-related sales and deposit discrepancies.

• Respond to inquiries through phone and email.

• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure accurate reporting and timely issue resolution.

• Assist with general data entry and administrative tasks within the Sales Audit Department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

• Data entry skills and experience.

• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Comfortable communicating with store managers and internal departments by phone and email.

• Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve problems efficiently.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.

• Basic understanding of financial transactions and reconciliations preferred.

• Previous experience in sales auditing, accounting, bookkeeping, or retail operations is a plus.