Senior Accounting Manager - Wholesale Industry

Grassi’s client, a leading wholesale intimate apparel and sleepwear company, is looking to hire a Senior Accounting Manager to manage and oversee the responsibilities of AP/AR Accounting and the necessary financial reporting required by the company.

Our ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting (or related field); a demonstrated ability to oversee processes and technical accounting issues; and possess a sharp eye for details and strong organizational skills. He or she must be a proven expert with time management and not shy away from hard deadlines. This individual will oversee these essential responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end close and consolidation process across the organization on a monthly basis.
• Prepare the monthly internal reporting package for executive teams and present the results and findings.
• Manage the processes and assist within the accounting organization, such as AR, AP and Financial Reporting.
• Will be the key contact for external auditors for all financial statement reviews/annual audits and preparation of tax returns.
• Be proactive in identifying and implementing process improvements across the organization to increase efficiency within financial reporting.
• Oversee, monitor and work to improve accounting procedures, internal controls and database management.
• Audit the workflow to ensure that all accounting transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with industry standards.
• Reconcile the general ledger and balance sheet.
• Monitor the asset capitalization policy and the recording of depreciation.
• Conduct account reconciliation and analysis.
• Assist in the monthly and yearly closing.
• Review monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist in the implementation of FASB changes.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Accounting or Finance; Professional Certification (CPA) preferred but not required
• Mix of both public & private sector experience required.
• 6-8 years' experience managing the financial processes of an organization.
• Wholesale industry experience is required; fashion apparel is a plus: need a demonstrated understanding of inventory stages and warehousing processes, including software/EDI and chargebacks.
• Experience with bank factoring process is required.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strong Computer skills: expert with MS Office especially Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of accounting systems, such as Microsoft Dynamics GP.
• Knowledge of reading and researching EDI is a plus.
• Multi-tasking, highly organized, and able to meet tight deadlines.

• This job description is not intended to be exhaustive. The responsibilities can be changed orally or in writing at any time by the discretion of management.