Accountant-Financial Analyst, Wholesale

Brooks Brothers • Lyndhurst, NJ

47d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Accountant-Financial Analyst hybrid will support Wholesale - Specialty Brands and related business functions through month-end close activities, financial reporting, reconciliations, forecasting, and analysis. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting across multiple systems and providing insights into sales, margins, and variances. The position is located in Lyndhurst NJ and is expected to work in-office 3 days/wk and remote 2 days/wk.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant accounting or financial analysis experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and financial reporting
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite preferred) and planning tools (SAS FM a plus)
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient problem-solving and analytical thinking
• Effective communication and business partnering skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Nice To Haves

• SAS FM a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Wholesale and Accounts Receivable accounts
• Record and manage manual journal entries, including reserves, accruals (returns, merchant fees, chargebacks), and true-ups
• Maintain and reconcile NetSuite and United-related activity to SAP, including preparation of adjusting entries
• Reclassify sales returns and ensure accurate accounting treatment
• Reconcile BI reports (Dropship, NetSuite, United) to the general ledger
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies between business units
• Analyze Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for reasonableness
• Prepare Gross-to-Net sales and margin analysis by customer for Wholesale stakeholders
• Identify and explain key sales and margin variances vs. forecast and budget
• Support monthly reporting deliverables and provide actionable commentary
• Load and maintain customer-level sales and margin forecasts in SAS Financial Management
• Partner with Sales and Planning teams on forecast updates and variance tracking
• Support annual budget process, including analysis of trends and key drivers
• Manage dropship reserve accounting and reconcile dropship sales activity
• Analyze inventory reserves and provide insights on potential risks and exposure
• Support royalty reporting and coordination with Treasury
• Ensure proper integration and data flow between operational systems (e.g., ITF, SAP)
• Support post-go-live activities and ongoing process improvements
• Maintain data integrity of financial reporting tools
• Respond to frequent ad hoc requests from Sales, Treasury, and Finance leadership
• Provide detailed analysis such as reserve calculations, margin insights, and operational support

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• term life insurance
• paid vacation/holidays
• 401(k) with Company match
• associate discount on Catalyst Brands merchandise

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level