Senior Analyst, Expense Accounting

Overview

This role oversees expense accounting activities across multiple brands and channels within a publicly traded company. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate, consistent, and compliant expense reporting, supporting period-end close activities, and partnering with Accounting, FP&A, and Operations teams.

Success in this position requires strong technical accounting expertise, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to independently manage and continuously improve processes in complex business models (e.g., wholesale, DTC, e-commerce, and intercompany transactions).

Responsibilities

Period-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Drive month-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis focused on Freight, Marketing, Selling, Product Development, DTC, and G&A expenses
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of expense-related components of the financial statements aligned with corporate close timelines
• Assist with the final review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables prior to submission
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and External Reporting teams to support quarterly and annual SEC reporting requirements

Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Prepare and provide audit support documentation, including walkthroughs and testing support
• Act as an expense accounting contact for internal and external audits and partner with appropriate teams to ensure completeness of supporting information
• Identify control gaps or process inefficiencies and drive remediation and continuous improvement initiatives

Project Support & Business Partnership

• Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives
• Support testing efforts for accounting-related projects (e.g., system changes and new processes)
• Support process efficiency, data validation, and financial insights using data analytics tools or emerging technologies such as AI
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Product Development, FP&A, Legal, and IT teams on expense-impacting initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience in a multi-entity or publicly traded environment
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience materially contributing to month-end close, internal control compliance, and audit support
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate complex accounting topics to stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail with a focus on accuracy
• Ability to review and challenge financial data
• Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in consumer, retail, apparel, footwear, or multi-brand environments
• Familiarity with data analytics tools or emerging technologies
• SAP experience
• BPC experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Hiring Range: $64,000.00 USD - $80,000.00 USD annually
• Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
• Benefits: General overview of benefit programs is available, including this year’s medical plan rates. Detailed information will be provided during the hiring process.
• Note: Hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. Specific compensation for this position is determined in compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accommodations

• All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
• Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Fair Chance

• Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered.