Senior Accountant (Westbury)

Senior Accountant

Location: Westbury, New York, United States (On-site)

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in managing and executing key accounting functions to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance within a fast-growing apparel company. This position will focus on cash flow management, payment processing, cost accounting, and margin analysis, while supporting internal controls and partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Manage daily cash flow operations, including forecasting and monitoring liquidity needs.
• Oversee payment processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Maintain and reconcile bank accounts, providing visibility to support business operations and financial planning.

General Ledger & Financial Reporting

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring accurate classification and posting of all financial transactions.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries (accruals, prepaids, intercompany transactions, and reclasses).
• Perform detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations (bank accounts, inventory, AP, AR, and other key accounts).
• Reconcile sub-ledgers (inventory, AP, AR) to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany balances; ensure proper eliminations in consolidated financials.
• Analyze trial balances, investigate unusual transactions, and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Assist in designing and maintaining the chart of accounts to support reporting and scalability.
• Support ERP system implementations or upgrades, including mapping GL accounts for new product categories, warehouses, or sales channels.
• Coordinate monthly close tasks with extended international accounting teams.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide documentation for external audits.

Payroll & Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with HR to coordinate payroll processing and ensure accurate department coding for financial reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial processes with operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• CPA designation (preferred).
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, with emphasis on cash flow and treasury management ; apparel, retail, or consumer goods industry experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, IF statements).
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with wholesale, DTC, and marketplace (Amazon, Shopify, etc.) accounting flows.