Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant - Wholesale

J.Crew is seeking a Staff Accountant, Wholesale to support our new channel strategy. This role reports to the Senior Manager of Accounting.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accounting records related to the wholesale business, including follow-up with customers, collection and allocation of payments, monitoring customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments and other irregularities.
• Track and report wholesale receivables, revenues and expenses by channel and customer.
• Prepare customer invoices; general ledger entries including the accounting for sales and returns, cost of goods sold, and inventory accruals.
• Ensure purchase order processing and accounts receivable activities by wholesale account are accurately tracked.
• Liaise with merchants, production, logistics and inventory control to ensure timely recognition of sales and cost of goods sold as well as accurate forecast.
• Support Wholesale leadership and legal on due diligence process for substantial wholesale contracts.
• Assist with the financial close for the J. Crew and Madewell wholesale channels.
• Reconcile and assist in analyzing balance sheet and P&L variances.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis to support management decision making.
• Assist with the external audit process, including preparation of audit requests.
• Assist with compliance with Section 404 of Sarbanes Oxley.

Education And Experience:

• 1 to 3 years of practical accounting experience, preferably in wholesale and/or the retail industry or fashion/apparel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong MS Excel knowledge.
• CPA preferred but not required.
• SAP experience a plus.

Key skills/competency:

• Staff Accountant
• Wholesale Accounting
• Accounts Receivable
• Financial Close
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation
• P&L Analysis
• Auditing
• Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
• MS Excel
• SAP