Staff Accountant - CPG/Manufacturing

Our client, a well-known fashion brand based in Westwood, NJ, is looking for an experienced Staff Accountant. This is a FTE role, and the successful candidate will have 4+ years of accounting experience in the consumer goods or manufacturing industry. Client Details Well-known fashion brand based in Westwood, NJ. This role is 3 days per week in office, with 2 days from home, and offers an individual with 4+ years of accounting experience in the consumer goods or manufacturing industry, a chance to join a collaborative department at a well-established fashion brand. Description This role will involve you to: • Post journal entries, allocations, and accruals. • Maintain the general ledger and ensure proper classification of transactions. • Analyze general ledger activity and prepare balance sheet reconciliations (prepaid expenses, fixed assets, AR, accrued expenses). • Process inter-company invoices and reconciliations. • Maintain fixed asset schedules and calculate depreciation. • Reconcile monthly credit card accounts. • Prepare and file multi-state sales tax returns. • Analyze expense accounts and support monthly close. • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen internal controls, and shorten the close cycle. • Assist with external audits and ad-hoc projects. Profile The successful candidate will have: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field • 4-6 years of accounting experience, preferably in retail or multi-entity environments • Solid GAAP knowledge and strong General Ledger accounting skills • Familiarity with multi-state sales tax filings • Proficiency in Excel • SAP Experience preferred • Detail-oriented, analytical, and eager to take ownership Job Offer Very competitive compensation & benefits package! MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.