SENIOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTANT

Centric Brands; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Matching 401(k)

Summer Fridays

Generous PTO

Merchandise discounts

Career development opportunities

Industry-leading work environment

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant in New York City to support month-end close, balance sheet reconciliation and daily general ledger operations. You will interact with FP&A, Payroll, and other departments to align actuals with budget, and you will help coordinate year-end audits and tax compliance.

Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of accounting experience and strong Excel skills, plus familiarity with SAP and BPC.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years practical accounting experience from mid-size to large company with undergraduate accounting degree.
• Familiarity with month end close and journal entry processes.
• Strong analytical/planning skills with a solid accounting/control background.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP and BPC is a plus and GAAP knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Book, reconcile and report financial activity.
• Prepare entries including SaaS capitalization, payroll, accruals and prepaids.
• Monitor system reports for accuracy and completeness; meet closing deadlines.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis.
• Coordinate year-end audit deliverables and corporate tax compliance.
• Maintain organized accounting records and back up month-end duties.

Skills

Analytical skills

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

SAP

BPC

Job description

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Centric Brands is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to assist in preparing month end close, balance sheet account reconciliations and overseeing the general ledger accounting daily operations for Corporate Accounting. This position is based in New York City, New York and will report to the Corporate Accounting Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Perform accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to booking, reconciling and reporting financial activity
• Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries including SaaS implementation capitalization, payroll, accrual, prepaids and deposits
• Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
• Ensure all financial closing and reporting deadlines that have been assigned are met.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities from flux analysis and balance sheet reconciliation
• Interact with FP&A, Payroll and other departments to align actual with budget
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and footnotes filed on a quarterly and annual
• Coordinate year-end audit deliverables for assigned areas and corporate income tax compliance
• Maintain organized, accurate and complete accounting records, electronically and hard copies, as necessary
• Back-up month-end duties assigned to other Accountants
• Utilize accounting IT system and AI tool to facilitate processes improvements and maintain records
• All other Ad Hoc functions

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• 3-5 years practical accounting experience from mid-size to large company with undergraduate accounting degree
• Familiarity with month end close and journal entry process
• Strong analytical/planning skills, together with a strong accounting/control background
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of SAP and BPC a plus
• Knowledge of GAAP
• Advanced knowledge of excel. Being able to put together and take apart vast amounts of data from different sources
• Ability to create ad hoc reports and analysis
• Work well in a fast-paced environment

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan

• medical, dental, vision
• matching 401(k)
• Summer Fridays
• generous PTO
• merchandise discounts
• excellent career development opportunities
• work environment that reflects our industry leadership

Salary Range: $85,000 - $115,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer