Accounting Manager (Fashion) Job at 24 Seven Talent in West Hollywood

Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr

Overview

Client Overview: Our client, a fashion brand, is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their team.

Role Overview: The ideal candidate will be hands-on, analytical, and proactive in improving financial processes. Reporting directly to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Production, Operations, Ecommerce and Merchandising & Sales to ensure accurate inventory valuation and robust financial oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entries, accruals, and financial statement preparation in accordance with GAAP


• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner


• Prepare monthly budget-to-actual variance analysis and present insights to senior management


• Own the accuracy of inventory costing, valuation, and reporting across finished goods, raw materials, and WIP


• Maintain and refine standard cost models in ERP systems (ApparelMagic, QuickBooks); experience with NetSuite and other ERP systems preferred for future growth


• Partner with cross-functional teams to validate inventory movements and ensure proper accounting for COGS, returns, and shrink


• Oversee the excess and obsolete inventory process and manage related reserves


• Liaise with banks for treasury activities and support daily cash management


• Ensure accurate application of sales and use tax across states and channels


• Oversee the preparation and filing of sales tax returns (or coordinate with tax consultants)


• Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules


• Participate in system upgrades, accounting software integrations, or process automation efforts


• Help evaluate new tools or enhancements to support the scaling of the business


• Provide monthly reporting to department leads


• Contribute to the continuous improvement of accounting policies, processes, and internal controls, particularly around inventory and cost accounting


• Assist with ad hoc financial analysis, systems upgrades, and audit support


• Support the Controller with external audit preparation and tax documentation


• Provide financial insights and support to teams across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA strongly preferred


• Minimum of 8 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within the fashion, retail, or manufacturing sectors


• Strong understanding of US GAAP, inventory accounting, and cost analysis


• ERP system experience required; familiarity with ApparelMagic, NetSuite, and QuickBooks highly desirable


• Highly proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, financial modeling)


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively across departments


• Demonstrated ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability and confidentiality


• Experience in a wholesale or direct-to-consumer business model is a plus

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Retail Apparel and Fashion

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