Accounting Manager

E B Bradley Co.•Hauppauge, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Manager will own the day-to-day accounting operations for the New York entity, lead a monthly close process of approximately 7–8 working days, and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to the California-based CFO. This role combines hands-on technical accounting with team leadership and process ownership. Key responsibilities include managing payments to Asian suppliers with landed cost accounting for inventory valuation and directing the month-end close cycle. The position supervises one Staff Accountant and collaborates with operations, purchasing, and the corporate finance team. Experience with the proprietary, in-house ERP system is not required, but familiarity with Phocas and Excel for management reporting is noted.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 2–3 years of supervisory responsibility.
Demonstrated ownership of a full month-end close cycle through financial statements.
Strong working knowledge of inventory accounting in a distribution or product-based environment, including landed cost concepts.
Multi-state sales and use tax compliance experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, complex formulas).
Proven ability to work independently with a remote-based manager and corporate parent.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation (not required).
Experience in a wholesale distribution, import, or consumer products business.
Familiarity with international vendor payment workflows and Asia-Pacific supplier dynamics.
Exposure to Phocas, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
Prior experience supporting a parent–subsidiary reporting structure.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute the monthly close on a 7–8 working day cycle, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortization, and account reconciliations.
Prepare the monthly financial reporting package and submit it to the corporate CFO using a combination of Excel and Phocas reporting.
Reconcile all balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis and maintain clean, auditable supporting schedules.
Support quarterly and annual reporting requirements of the California parent company, including audit preparation.
Manage the full payment cycle for Asia-Pacific suppliers, paid in U.S. dollars, ensuring timely and accurate disbursement against purchase orders and supplier terms.
Capture and allocate landed cost components — including freight, duty, brokerage, tariffs, and ancillary charges — into inventory under an average-cost methodology.
Partner with purchasing and operations to ensure inventory valuation is accurate and that variances are identified and resolved promptly.
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable functions, including review of customer credit, collections activity, and aged receivables.
Maintain the general ledger, chart of accounts, and overall integrity of financial data within the ERP.
Process and review payroll inputs as needed and coordinate with the parent company on related matters.
Own multi-state sales and use tax compliance covering 4–5 states where the company has economic nexus, including preparation, filing, and remittance.
Monitor changes in state nexus thresholds and recommend adjustments to filing footprint as sales patterns evolve.
Manage exemption certificate collection and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Directly supervise, coach, and develop one Staff Accountant; set priorities, review work product, and manage performance.
Build and document repeatable processes for the close, vendor payments, and tax filings to reduce key-person risk.
Design and maintain internal controls appropriate for a small entity, with proper segregation of duties between the Accounting Manager, Staff Accountant, and the California parent.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows in the ERP, Excel, and Phocas, and partner with the CFO on continuous improvement initiatives.
Serve as the New York entity's primary point of contact for the corporate finance team on accounting matters, banking inquiries, and insurance-related transactions.