Senior Accountant - OOBE Uniforms & Apparel, Inc

The Senior Accountant reports to the Accounting Manager and is responsible for supporting the Accounting department in all areas, specifically related to inventory costing, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.

Position Responsibilities

• Prepare bank account reconciliations
• Prepare and maintain cash flow projections, coordinating with Demand Planning and Sourcing teams to ensure accurate inventory forecasts are reconciled to projections
• Prepare month-end journal entries and maintain reconciliations for all accounts as needed
• Prepare monthly sales and use tax returns
• Assist with/oversee accounts payable and receivable functions as needed
• Focus on inventory costing, to include but not limited to the following responsibilities:
  • Work closely with Sourcing department to review/analyze standard and actual costing of inventory items
  • Perform quarterly obsolescence review with Program Management and Demand Planning departments to write off inventory as needed
  • Research freight, duty & additional costs related to items and apply accurately to item costs
  • Investigate general ledger discrepancies related to costing of items
  • Work closely with the Demand Planning department to analyze inventory forecasts and turnover
  • Work with other departments to make the best decisions around item costs and pricing
  • Perform monthly gross margin analysis
• Assist with preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statement reporting packages
• Prepare monthly analysis around key metrics and benchmarks
• Assist with preparation of annual budget
• Assist with annual audit and tax return preparation
• Provide accurate information quickly and coordinate resolutions as issues arise

Essential Skills and Experience

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting preferred
• 2-5 + years in public accounting or relevant industry experience (manufacturing/inventory costing experience preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and other advanced functions)
• Knowledge of Microsoft Navision preferred
• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial statements
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial statistics and other data and produce relevant reports in Microsoft Excel or other reporting software