Sr Accountant - Merchandise Accounting

Tailored Brands is a leading specialty retailer of menswear, including suits, formalwear, sportswear, and a broad selection of business casual offerings. Our brands include Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank, Moores and K&G Fashion Superstore , which offers merchandise for the entire family. We help people love the way they look and feel for their most important moments by delivering personalized products and services through our convenient network of stores and e-commerce sites.

About the Job

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant, Merchandise Accounting , to join our Corporate Accounting team. The Senior Accountant will report to the Director, Merchandise Accounting. This is a remote position.

The Senior Accountant, Merchandise Accounting, supports full-cycle and operational accounting as it relates to retail inventory. Responsibilities include variance and reserve analysis, supporting the three-way matching process, and inventory reconciliations to ensure accuracy and integrity. This role contributes to month-end close, financial reporting, and inventory analytics, and supports audit preparation, budgeting, and forecasting through cross-functional partnership.

What You’ll Do | Key Accountabilities 

• Support month-end close, including account reconciliations and inventory-related journal entries. 

• Review and analyze accruals on a monthly and quarterly basis. 

• Support the three-way matching process of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.

• Manage inventory in-transit balances and prepare related accruals. 

• Analyze inventory aging, cost variances, and operational discrepancies to provide actionable insights. 

• Maintain and improve inventory data accuracy across systems (e.g., PLM, Blackline, Stock Ledger). 

• Identify and execute process improvements, including workflow optimization and automation opportunities. 

• Document and maintain processes and controls in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. 

• Partner cross-functionally with sourcing, logistics, and warehouse teams to ensure accurate transaction flow and data integrity. 

• Contribute to KPIs, reporting, and ad hoc analyses to support inventory management and business performance. 

• Provide guidance on inventory accounting to ensure alignment with US GAAP and company policies. 

• Review and resolve errors or inconsistencies in financial data, reports, and transactions. 

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting activities in collaboration with internal stakeholders. 

• Assist internal teams in understanding financial results and responding to accounting-related inquiries. 

• Participate in quarterly and year-end audits and support internal audit and controls compliance efforts.

What You’ll Bring | Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA license required.

• Big 4 or national firm public accounting experience preferred.

• 5+ years of accounting or relevant experience.

• Analytical, accurate, organized, and detail oriented, with the ability to handle multiple and sometimes competing assignments with ease and minimal supervision.

• Working knowledge of an ERP system required, preferably PeopleSoft.

• Experience with analysis and reconciliation of complex accounts.

• Aptitude and willingness to learn new software applications.

• Thorough understanding of accounting rules under US GAAP, with particular emphasis on ASC 330, and knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements.

• Ability to perform effectively under pressure, meeting deadlines in a timely manner.

• Demonstrated ability to adhere to standard operating procedures, metrics, and regulatory compliance.

• Skilled in developing relationships across the Company to accomplish work goals, and ability to listen and share ideas amongst coworkers.

• Highly motivated professional with strong initiative and work ethic.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Please note that you do not need to qualify for all requirements to be considered. We encourage you to apply if you can meet most of the requirements and are comfortable opening a dialog to be considered.

Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands

• Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time.

• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily.

• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally.

• Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment.

• Hours regularly 40 hours per week, as work dictates, from a remote office location.

Benefits

This role is eligible for health, dental and vision insurance, prescription drug, 401k, life insurance, accident and disability, paid time off for sick leave, vacation (80 hours per year), bereavement, jury duty, holidays (9 days per year), wellbeing program, commuter, adoption assistance, legal services, and employee merchandise discounts. 

Work-Life Balance

We understand the demands of work, school, family, and personal responsibilities. Through our work-life resources and programs we offer services for every stage of life to help you manage the day-to-day needs. We offer programs such as: 

• Meeting-Free Fridays (encouraged) | so you can catch up on work and self-development.

• Summer Fridays | from Memorial Day to Labor Day so you can enjoy a head start to the weekend.

• Holiday Early Departure | close out early the business day before a company observed holiday. 

The starting salary for this position is $90,000 – $123,700. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on factors such as skills, experience, and qualifications. Over time, and subject to performance, tenure, and evolving responsibilities, total compensation for this role may grow to as much as $168,210. Other compensation may include a 10% Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) bonus paid out according to policy. Base pay information is based on market location and may be subject to prevailing wage laws, if applicable.

Note: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with this job.