Senior Accountant

Description:

Our client is a rapidly growing retail and fashion brand that is now seeking a Senior Accountant in a newly-created role to own month‑end close activities, strengthen accounting controls, and drive process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, prepare, and review monthly financial statements, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare financial reports in accordance with GAAP/IFRS and ensure consistency with company accounting policies.
• Execute and review month‑end journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations to support an accurate close.
• Analyze variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts and provide actionable insights.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners (merchandising, operations, payroll, etc.) to calculate and document monthly accruals.
• Maintain and reconcile prepaid schedules, roll‑forwards, and other balance sheet substantiation.
• Identify and implement improvements to month‑end processes to reduce close time and increase accuracy.
• Prepare ad hoc financial reports and analyses and provide audit support as needed.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP reporting requirements and assist with adoption of new accounting standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant general accounting experience.
• Experience in retail, consumer products, or e‑commerce = preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with full‑cycle month‑end close in a large ERP environment (NetSuite experience a plus).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with other Office tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; effective at cross‑functional collaboration.
• BS/BA in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.