Accountant

Engage Partners Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Engage Partners Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to strengthen our accounting operations for our import and wholesale business. This role focuses on the monthly close, financial reporting, and inventory costing across multi-warehouse operations.

The ideal candidate has 4–7+ years in accounting, solid GAAP knowledge, and experience with landed cost, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold in a distribution setting. CPA is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4-7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA or active pursuit of CPA license preferred, not required.
• Solid understanding of landed cost, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold in a distribution or import environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations as part of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, intercompany accounts, and accrued liabilities.
• Analyze monthly results and prepare variance analysis (budget vs. actual) for management review.
• Maintain landed cost accounting, including freight, duties, tariffs, and customs charges allocated to inventory.
• Track goods in transit, FOB terms, and multi-warehouse inventory balances.
• Partner with supply chain and logistics teams to ensure accurate costing of imported goods.
• Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger and support cycle counts.
• Monitor inventory reserves, including slow-moving and obsolete inventory.
• Support wholesale customer transactions, including chargebacks and trade deductions.
• Assist with monitoring trade finance arrangements and vendor/customer terms.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and strengthen internal controls over inventory and cash.
• Prepare schedules to support annual audits and customs reviews.
• Mentor accounting staff and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Inventory control

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

We are an established importer and wholesale distributor of apparel, sourcing and supplying products to retail partners worldwide. We manage a fast-moving supply chain that spans overseas manufacturing, customs and freight logistics, multi-warehouse inventory, and wholesale sales to a diverse retail customer base. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a detail-oriented, experienced Senior Accountant to strengthen our accounting operations and support accurate, timely financial reporting.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, and inventory and cost accounting for our import and wholesale operations. This role requires strong technical accounting skills combined with an understanding of landed cost, international trade transactions, and inventory in a distribution environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accountant who is comfortable working independently, reviewing the work of junior staff, and partnering cross-functionally with supply chain, logistics, and sales teams.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Close

• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations as part of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with GAAP.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, intercompany accounts, and accrued liabilities.
• Analyze monthly results and prepare variance analysis (budget vs. actual) for management review.

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Maintain and reconcile landed cost accounting, including freight, duties, tariffs, customs fees, and brokerage charges allocated to inventory.
• Track and account for goods in transit, FOB shipping terms, and multi-warehouse/3PL inventory balances.
• Partner with supply chain and logistics teams to ensure accurate costing of imported goods and timely resolution of cost variances.
• Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger and support periodic physical inventory counts and cycle counts.
• Monitor and account for inventory reserves, including slow-moving, excess, and obsolete inventory.

Accounts Receivable, Deductions & Wholesale Operations

• Support the accounting for wholesale customer transactions, including chargebacks, markdowns, co-op advertising allowances, and trade deductions.
• Assist with monitoring trade finance arrangements, and vendor/customer terms related to import and wholesale activity.

Compliance, Controls & Audit

• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies across all transaction cycles.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls over inventory, purchasing, and cash.
• Prepare schedules and documentation to support the annual financial statement audit and any customs or trade compliance reviews.

Leadership & Process Improvement

• Review and mentor accounting staff and accounting clerks; serve as a point of escalation for complex accounting questions.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, close efficiency, and ERP system utilization.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as requested by the Controller or CFO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 4-7+ years of progressive accounting experience; experience in apparel, import/export, consumer goods, or wholesale distribution strongly preferred.
• CPA or active pursuit of CPA license preferred, not required.
• Solid understanding of landed cost, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold in a distribution or import environment.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling); experience with reporting tools a plus.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to international trade documentation (bills of lading, customs entries, letters of credit).
• Experience working with overseas manufacturing/sourcing offices and multi-currency accounting.
• Familiarity with wholesale customer deduction and chargeback processes (e.g., EDI-based retail partners).

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunity to grow within a dynamic, expanding apparel organization.