Sr Accountant, TOPO Athletic-Hybrid

Designer Brands Inc.•Framingham, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Designer Brands, we are the proud parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Rubino, operating nearly 675 stores across North America and a billion-dollar digital commerce business. We lead the footwear industry with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Topo Athletic, Keds, Vince Camuto, Kelly & Katie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Mix No. 6, Crown Vintage, and others. With expertise in design, production, and sourcing, we create on-trend footwear and accessories, delivered through a robust omni-channel infrastructure and national wholesale distribution. At Designer Brands, we are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where each employee’s unique perspective contributes to our success. Anchored by our core values of “We Love What We Do,” “We Own What We Do,” “We Do What’s Right,” and “We Belong,” we continuously drive forward together, building a future where everyone can put their best foot forward. Topo Athletic is a young, rapidly growing athletic footwear company on a mission to help people move better, for life. Our core values of authenticity, ambition, clarity, and connection drive everything we do at Topo. If you join our team, you’ll not only have an impact on our business but the opportunity to have an impact on the communities and people we serve. SR. ACCOUNTANT THE OPPORTUNITY Step into a role where your work directly shapes how we understand and run our business. As a Sr. Accountant, you’ll partner closely with the Sr. Accounting Manager to bring clarity and accuracy to our financial story. You’ll own key pieces of the month-end close, dig into financial data, and help ensure our reporting reflects what’s really happening across the business. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing detail-oriented work with meaningful analysis—and wants to grow their impact. This position is HYBRID to our Framingham, MA office.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in an accounting role
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
Working knowledge of NetSuite, or a willingness to learn and grow expertise in the system
Ability to manage priorities and move work forward efficiently
Comfort working independently while also collaborating with others
Willingness to step in and support teammates or other departments when needed

Nice To Haves

Experience in public accounting or within a consumer goods environment
Familiarity with NetSuite

Responsibilities

Contribute to monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations
Support the preparation of monthly financial reporting and compliance documentation
Prepare post-close balance sheet flux commentary and departmental budget-to-actual analyses
Maintain and reconcile cash balances
Process accounts payable payments and reconcile credit card statements
Support invoice processing for international distributors
Reconcile and process factory inventory bills
Maintain and reconcile landed costs on inventory receipts
Complete weekly shipping cost analysis to track trends and variances
Prepare monthly commission summaries and detailed reports for external sales representatives
Use NetSuite to generate reports and respond to ad hoc requests from leadership
Assist with accounts receivable collections and customer credit activities as needed
Partner with internal teams to support projects or resolve day-to-day accounting needs
Occasionally support in-office tasks such as remote check deposits