Accountant

Cathay Home Inc; South Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathay Home Inc. is seeking an experienced Accountant to manage the full accounting cycle and daily financial transactions for its textile wholesale operations in the United States.

You will bridge finance, production, and senior management to ensure accuracy and drive operational efficiency using our ERP system. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of corporate accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills to analyze costs, inventory, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of corporate accounting experience in wholesale distribution or manufacturing.
• Advanced ERP proficiency (SAP, Oracle Cloud, or QuickBooks Enterprise).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs).
• Strong GAAP, COGS, and inventory valuation knowledge.
• Excellent communication to explain financial data to non-finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle accounting and monthly close processes.
• Prepare P&L, Balance Sheets, and aging summaries.
• Oversee AP/AR, reconciliations, and vendor relations.
• Analyze production costs and inventory variances.
• Generate inventory and reconciliation reports.
• Improve data integrity in ERP and cross-functional reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

COGS

Inventory valuation

Excel mastery

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/QuickBooks)

Job description

Job Description

We are a growing textile wholesale distributor seeking a detail-oriented, analytical Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you will manage the entire accounting cycle and daily financial transactions for our local pillow factory. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will bridge the gap between finance, senior management, and production departments. This position relies heavily on extracting, analyzing, and maintaining financial records using our advanced core ERP systems to drive operational efficiency and accuracy.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Full-Cycle Accounting: Manage daily wholesale financial transactions, general ledger maintenance, and month-end/year-end close processes.
• Financial Statements: Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including P&L, Balance Sheets, and Aging Summaries.
• Reconciliations: Perform monthly reconciliations for bank statements, credit cards, inventory logs, and subsidiary ledgers.
• AP/AR Management: Oversee accounts payable (vendor invoices, expense reports, weekly check runs) and accounts receivable (billing and collections).

Production, Cost Accounting & Inventory

• Inventory Valuation: Track inventory-related costs, including freight, customs duties, manufacturing costs, and warehouse variances.
• Production Collaboration: Partner with production managers to analyze manufacturing efficiency and track real-time costs.
• Reporting: Generate and administer comprehensive inventory and reconciliation reports.

Systems & Cross-Functional Strategy

• System Optimization: Oversee financial data integrity, troubleshoot ledger discrepancies, and optimize financial modules within the ERP software.
• Strategic Insights: Translate system-generated financial data into actionable growth and cost-saving insights for senior management.
• Data Organization: Maintain an organized digital and physical filing system for all corporate financial records.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: 3–5 years of progressive corporate accounting experience, ideally in wholesale distribution, manufacturing, or supply chain environments.
• Software Expertise: Advanced, hands-on proficiency with ERP platforms (such as SAP, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, or QuickBooks Enterprise).
• Advanced Excel Skills: Mastery of Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, data modeling) and its integration with ERP software.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), and inventory valuation methods.
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills to translate complex financial data into clear terms for non-finance department heads