Accountant

Beacon Hill; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill is seeking candidates with accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable experience for opportunities with leading luxury, retail, and apparel brands. Responsibilities may include invoice processing, reconciliations, billing, collections, and general accounting support in a collaborative team environment.

This role requires accuracy, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize competing tasks.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• 1–5 years of accounting, AP/AR, bookkeeping, or finance experience.
• Experience in luxury, retail, apparel, fashion, consumer products, or e‑commerce environments is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile accounts payable invoices, expense reports, and vendor payments.
• Manage accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash applications, collections, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records and financial documentation.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and general ledger accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to vendor and customer accounts.
• Support inventory and sales reconciliations as needed.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Assist with audits and provide supporting documentation upon request.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Retail, E-commerce, and Customer Service.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses for management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving abilities

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

Job description

Beacon Hill is seeking candidates with accounting, accounts payable, and accounts receivable experience for opportunities with leading luxury, retail, and apparel brands. Responsibilities may include invoice processing, reconciliations, billing, collections, and general accounting support. Candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, and eager to contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile accounts payable invoices, expense reports, and vendor payments.
• Manage accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash applications, collections, and account reconciliations.
• Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records and financial documentation.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and general ledger accounts.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies related to vendor and customer accounts.
• Support inventory and sales reconciliations as needed.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Assist with audits and provide supporting documentation upon request.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Retail, E-commerce, and Customer Service.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analyses for management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 1-5 years of accounting, AP, AR, bookkeeping, or finance experience.
• Experience within luxury goods, retail, apparel, fashion, consumer products, or e-commerce environments is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles and financial reporting.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with inventory-based businesses.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Exposure to multi-location retail or wholesale operations.
• Experience handling high-volume invoice processing and reconciliations.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement.

Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs.

Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you.

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