Accounting & Finance

Senior Accountant

Engage Partners Inc.

Edison · New Jersey · United States

We are seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, month-end close, inventory accounting, and cost accounting. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills and experience with landed costs, inventory management, and international trade transactions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, general ledger reconciliations, and monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
  • Prepare financial statements, supporting schedules, and budget-to-actual variance analyses in accordance with GAAP.
  • Manage landed cost accounting, including freight, duties, tariffs, customs fees, and brokerage charges.
  • Track goods in transit and reconcile inventory across multiple warehouses and third-party logistics (3PL) providers.
  • Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger and monitor reserves for slow‑moving, excess, and obsolete inventory.
  • Support wholesale accounting, including customer chargebacks, markdowns, co‑op advertising allowances, and trade deductions.
  • Assist with audits, internal controls, and customs or trade compliance documentation.
  • Review and mentor accounting staff and clerks, serving as a resource for complex accounting questions.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, month‑end close efficiency, and ERP system utilization.
  • Support financial analysis and special projects as requested by the Controller or CFO.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
  • 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience; import/export, apparel, consumer goods, or wholesale distribution experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP, month-end close, landed costs, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold.
  • Experience with ERP/accounting systems and advanced Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • CPA certification or progress toward a CPA preferred, but not required.

Preferred Experience:

Familiarity with international trade documentation, overseas sourcing, multi-currency accounting, and EDI-based wholesale customer deductions.

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Reference: WJ-5408_11448688

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