Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:Threads Uniform Agency is a client-centric producer of uniforms and has outfitted over one million members of our nation's workforce. We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team to support the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, which a focus on inventory accounting, multi-state sales tax compliance, and general ledger activities.About the Role:This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with the month-end close process, and providing operational support for accounts payable and accounts receivable. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to contribute to a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role will report to the Accounting and Finance Manager.Key Responsibilities:Inventory & Cost Accounting: Owns accounting for raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods. Maintain inventory records and support the average costing system to ensure accurate inventory valuation and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).Sales Tax Compliance: Prepare and support monthly sales tax filings across multiple states, ensuring timely and accurate compliance with applicable tax regulations.Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and assist with month-end and year-end close activities.General Ledger: Maintain general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely.Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support: Provide backup support for AP and AR functions, including invoice processing, vendor payments, cash applications, and customer collections as needed.Inventory Reconciliations: Perform routine inventory reconciliations, assist with investigating inventory and manufacturing cost variances, and support annual physical inventory counts.Financial Reporting: Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for financial reporting, audits, and management requests.Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase efficiency, and support system enhancements.General Operations: Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned to support the finance team and business operations.Qualifications:BA in Accounting, Finance or a related field.2-4 Years of accounting experience, preferably with general ledger responsibilities. Experience in apparel, retail, manufacturing environments, or cost accounting principals preferred, but not required. Highly proficient in MS Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.Experience in ERP/ accounting systems and sales tax compliance software (such as Avalara or TaxJar) is a plus.CPA eligibility or progress toward a certification is desirable but not required.All offers of employment at Threads Uniform Agency are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.Background checks will include:Social Security Verification: validates the applicant's Social Security number, date of birth and former addresses.Criminal History: includes review of criminal convictions and probation. The following factors will be considered for applicants with a criminal history:The nature of the crime and its relationship to the position.The time since the conviction.The number (if more than one) of convictions.Whether hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.