Senior Accountant

One of our major fashion clients is currently seeking a Sr. Accountant for their NYC office. Role pays 50/hr and is in office 5 days a week in midtown. Role reports to the CEO, hours are 9-6. They are doing a temp to perm hire as they are seeking someone to jump in ASAP. ABOUT THE ROLE The Senior Accountant is the on-the-ground financial point person for The Brand. In the group's operating model, transactional accounting — AP processing, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and month-end close — is handled by a dedicated India-based finance team. The Senior Accountant's role is not to do that work, but to own the US-side responsibilities that cannot move offshore: approving payments, managing the factoring relationship, resolving vendor issues in real time, monitoring daily cash, and serving as the bridge between The Brand's business operations and the India team. This role requires someone who is comfortable operating independently. You will be the only finance person on the ground at The Brand. The India team prepares the work; you review, approve, and act on it. The CFO provides strategic direction; you execute it at the entity level. If something needs a decision during US business hours — a vendor dispute, a factor submission deadline, a cash shortfall — it's your call. The right candidate is a mid-career accountant with wholesale or B2B experience, strong factor knowledge, and the ability to work autonomously within a structured framework. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Accounts Payable Oversight Review and approve all payment batches prepared by the India AP Specialist — final approval authority for The Brand Manage vendor relationships, including onboarding new vendors, resolving invoice discrepancies, and negotiating payment terms Ensure proper coding of expenses to the correct GL accounts and cost centers Monitor AP aging and coordinate with the CFO on cash allocation and payment prioritization Oversee India and China subsidiary payment requests and fund transfers Factoring & Accounts Receivable Manage the day-to-day relationship with The Brand's factoring bank, including daily factor submissions for approved customer orders Reconcile factor advance reports, reserve balances, and fees on a weekly basis Handle charge-back disputes and customer credit issues, coordinating with The Brand's sales team and the factor Monitor factor concentration limits and flag exposure risks to the CFO Track customer credit approvals and ensure new accounts are set up properly with the factor Daily Cash Management Monitor The Brand's bank accounts daily — track inflows, outflows, and available balances Prepare daily cash position reports for the CFO Coordinate with the factor on advance timing to ensure adequate liquidity for payment runs Flag any cash shortfalls or unusual activity immediately Prepare and maintain a rolling 13-week cash flow projection Month-End Close Support Serve as the US-side liaison for the India team during the month-end close process Review close deliverables prepared by India (trial balance, reconciliations, journal entries) for The Brand-specific accuracy Provide entity-specific context that the India team may not have — accruals, one-time items, vendor credits, inventory adjustments Ensure all The Brand-related items are addressed before close packages go to the CFO for final review B2C Online Entity Serve as the accounting point person for The Brand's B2C ecommerce entity (~$40K annual revenue) Ensure proper GL coding and separation of B2C transactions within The Brand's accounting system Coordinate with the India team on B2C-specific reconciliation and reporting Subsidiary Coordination Coordinate with The Brand's India and China subsidiaries on data gathering, documentation, and fund transfer requests needed by the India finance team Serve as the US contact for any subsidiary-related vendor or operational finance questions Support the India Controller on intercompany reconciliation by providing entity-side confirmation and documentation QUALIFICATIONS Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a wholesale, distribution, or B2B environment Working knowledge of US GAAP as applied to day-to-day accounting operations Direct experience with factoring arrangements — factor submissions, reconciliations, charge-back processes, and reserve tracking Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, vendor management, and payment approval workflows Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Online (preferred) or comparable accounting systems Advanced Excel skills (The Brand tables, VLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH, data analysis) Ability to work independently with minimal supervision — this role is the only on-site finance person at The Brand Strong written and verbal communication skills for daily interaction with India-based team, vendors, and internal stakeholders Preferred Experience in the apparel, fashion, or textile industry Familiarity with wholesale apparel operations — purchase orders, chargebacks, retailer compliance, and EDI Prior experience working with an offshore or remote accounting team Experience with multi-entity or subsidiary accounting Knowledge of import/export documentation, customs, and duty drawback processes #J-18808-Ljbffr