Senior Accountant

Maxima Apparel; Village of Westbury (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Maxima Apparel is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage cash flow, treasury, and general ledger processes for a fast-growing apparel company. You will oversee payment processing, reconciliations, and monthly close while partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting.

The role emphasizes GAAP compliance, ERP system usage, and process improvements across accounting functions, with collaboration across departments including payroll and intercompany activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 3–5 years in accounting with emphasis on cash flow and treasury management.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel advanced features.
• Experience with wholesale, DTC, and marketplace accounting flows.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cash flow operations, including forecasting and liquidity monitoring.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy; prepare journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and audits.
• Assist with system/process improvements and ERP mappings for new product lines.
• Partner with HR for payroll processing and cross-functional finance support.

Skills

Cash flow management

Treasury management

GAAP

ERP systems

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Intercompany

Inventory

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Location: Westbury, New York, United States (On-site)

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in managing and executing key accounting functions to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance within a fast-growing apparel company. This position will focus on cash flow management, payment processing, cost accounting, and margin analysis, while supporting internal controls and partnering closely with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Cash Flow & Treasury Management

• Manage daily cash flow operations, including forecasting and monitoring liquidity needs.
• Oversee payment processing to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with company policies.
• Maintain and reconcile bank accounts, providing visibility to support business operations and financial planning.

General Ledger & Financial Reporting

• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, ensuring accurate classification and posting of all financial transactions.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries (accruals, prepaids, intercompany transactions, and reclasses).
• Perform detailed monthly balance sheet reconciliations (bank accounts, inventory, AP, AR, and other key accounts).
• Reconcile sub-ledgers (inventory, AP, AR) to the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor and reconcile intercompany balances; ensure proper eliminations in consolidated financials.
• Analyze trial balances, investigate unusual transactions, and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Systems & Process Improvement

• Assist in designing and maintaining the chart of accounts to support reporting and scalability.
• Support ERP system implementations or upgrades, including mapping GL accounts for new product categories, warehouses, or sales channels.
• Coordinate monthly close tasks with extended international accounting teams.
• Prepare audit schedules and provide documentation for external audits.

Payroll & Cross-Functional Support

• Partner with HR to coordinate payroll processing and ensure accurate department coding for financial reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align financial processes with operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance (required).
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, with emphasis on cash flow and treasury management; apparel, retail, or consumer goods industry experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, IF statements).
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience with wholesale, DTC, and marketplace (Amazon, Shopify, etc.) accounting flows.