Location:

Secaucus, New JerseyJob Summary:The Children’s Place is the largest pure-play children’s specialty apparel retailer in North America. The Company designs, contracts to manufacture, sells and licenses to sell trend right, high-quality merchandise predominantly at value prices. The Company operates over 800 stores in the United States, Canada, & Puerto Rico, an online store at www.childrensplace.com, and has over 200 international points of distribution open and operated by its franchise partners in 19 countries.

The Accounting Manager role is a critical role within the Finance and Accounting organization for The Children’s Place. This role will be primarily focused on general accounting and the month end close processes. The Accounting Manager will heavily assist in overseeing the staff and work extensively with the entire accounting team and other internal departments to ensure SOX controls are maintained, close deadlines are met, and departmental reporting is accurate. Key areas of accounting will center on areas related to the Company’s enterprise transformation projects. The Company’s enterprise transformation project roadmap is key and central to its long-term strategic initiatives and will require this role to work cross functionally with members of the Finance and Accounting teams as well as other internal departments and outside service providers.
Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

Participate and oversee the month-end, quarterly, and annual financial close processes with an emphasis in meeting all deadlines, reviewing staff’s journal entries, reports, and reconciliations with a specific focus on accounts receivable, prepaid assets, fixed assets, intercompany, etc.Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and provide regular feedback to the staffAnalyze financial statements on a monthly basis and report on variancesSupport internal and external financial reporting, including preparation of the financial reporting package, capital reporting, etc. on a monthly basisReview fixed asset activity on a periodic basis to ensure proper capitalization and make recommendations to improve policyAssist the Accounting Director in ensuring compliance with internal control policies and procedures and providing related training Work with Accounting Director to establish performance goals and objectives each year for the team and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of teamProvide training to new and existing staff as needed and serve as a resource on accounting mattersWork directly with the external audit firm on deliverablesLead special projects and process enhancements

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in AccountingC.P.A. license preferred, with a mix private and public experience5+ years of general accounting and/or audit experience with 1 year in a supervisory role a plusERP system experience, SAP experience preferredStrong understanding of accounting theory and US GAAP; knowledge of accounting for internally-generated software a plusKnowledge of internal controls over financial reportingAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills a mustDetail oriented and deadline driven with good analytical, organization, and communication skillsAbility to work with all levels of management and associatesAble to present financial data in a concise, logical and useful mannerAbility to think proactively and work in a highly collaborative and high paced environment