Staff Accountant - CPG/Manufacturing

Our client, a well-known fashion brand based in Westwood, NJ, is looking for an experienced Staff Accountant. This is a FTE role, and the successful candidate will have 4+ years of accounting experience in the consumer goods or manufacturing industry.

Client Details

Well-known fashion brand based in Westwood, NJ. This role is 3 days per week in office, with 2 days from home, and offers an individual with 4+ years of accounting experience in the consumer goods or manufacturing industry, a chance to join a collaborative department at a well-established fashion brand.

Description

This role will involve you to:

• Post journal entries, allocations, and accruals.

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure proper classification of transactions.

• Analyze general ledger activity and prepare balance sheet reconciliations (prepaid expenses, fixed assets, AR, accrued expenses).

• Process inter-company invoices and reconciliations.

• Maintain fixed asset schedules and calculate depreciation.

• Reconcile monthly credit card accounts.

• Prepare and file multi-state sales tax returns.

• Analyze expense accounts and support monthly close.

• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen internal controls, and shorten the close cycle.

• Assist with external audits and ad-hoc projects.

Profile

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• 4-6 years of accounting experience, preferably in retail or multi-entity environments

• Solid GAAP knowledge and strong General Ledger accounting skills

• Familiarity with multi-state sales tax filings

• Proficiency in Excel

• SAP Experience preferred

• Detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to take ownership

Job Offer

Very competitive compensation & benefits package!

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