Hybrid Accountant & Financial Analyst (Wholesale)

Brooks Brothers; Lyndhurst (NJ); Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation/holidays

Associate discount on Catalyst Brands

Job summary

Catalyst Brands is seeking an Accountant-Financial Analyst hybrid in Lyndhurst, NJ to support Wholesale - Specialty Brands through month-end close, reporting, and variance analysis. The role combines in-office (3 days) and remote work (2 days) to optimize financial processes and insights across multiple systems.

You will forecast, budget, and analyze margins, while partnering with Sales and Planning teams to drive accurate results and actionable commentary.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant accounting or financial analysis experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite preferred) and planning tools (SAS FM a plus).
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Effective communication and business partnering skills.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Wholesale and Accounts Receivable accounts.
• Record and manage manual journal entries, including reserves, accruals (returns, merchant fees, chargebacks), and true-ups.
• Maintain and reconcile NetSuite and United-related activity to SAP, including preparation of adjusting entries.
• Reclassify sales returns and ensure accurate accounting treatment.
• Reconcile BI reports (Dropship, NetSuite, United) to the general ledger.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies between business units.
• Analyze Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for reasonableness.
• Prepare Gross-to-Net sales and margin analysis by customer for Wholesale stakeholders.
• Identify and explain key sales and margin variances vs. forecast and budget.
• Support monthly reporting deliverables and provide actionable commentary.
• Load and maintain customer-level sales and margin forecasts in SAS Financial Management.
• Partner with Sales and Planning teams on forecast updates and variance tracking.
• Support annual budget process, including analysis of trends and key drivers.
• Manage dropship reserve accounting and reconcile dropship sales activity.
• Analyze inventory reserves and provide insights on potential risks and exposure.
• Support royalty reporting and coordination with Treasury.
• Ensure proper integration and data flow between operational systems (e.g., ITF, SAP).
• Support post-go-live activities and ongoing process improvements.
• Maintain data integrity of financial reporting tools.
• Respond to frequent ad hoc requests from Sales, Treasury, and Finance leadership.
• Provide detailed analysis such as reserve calculations, margin insights, and operational support.

Skills

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

SAS FM

Job description

Catalyst Brands is seeking an Accountant-Financial Analyst hybrid in Lyndhurst, NJ to support Wholesale - Specialty Brands through month-end close, reporting, and variance analysis. The role combines in-office (3 days) and remote work (2 days) to optimize financial processes and insights across multiple systems.

You will forecast, budget, and analyze margins, while partnering with Sales and Planning teams to drive accurate results and actionable commentary.