Threads Uniform Agency

About Us:

Threads Uniform Agency is a client-centric producer of uniforms and has outfitted over one million members of our nation's workforce. We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team to support the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization, which a focus on inventory accounting, multi-state sales tax compliance, and general ledger activities.

About the Role:

This role will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with the month-end close process, and providing operational support for accounts payable and accounts receivable. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to contribute to a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role will report to the Accounting and Finance Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inventory & Cost Accounting: Owns accounting for raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods. Maintain inventory records and support the average costing system to ensure accurate inventory valuation and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Sales Tax Compliance: Prepare and support monthly sales tax filings across multiple states, ensuring timely and accurate compliance with applicable tax regulations.
• Month-End Close: Prepare journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• General Ledger: Maintain general ledger accounts, investigate discrepancies, and ensure financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support: Provide backup support for AP and AR functions, including invoice processing, vendor payments, cash applications, and customer collections as needed.
• Inventory Reconciliations: Perform routine inventory reconciliations, assist with investigating inventory and manufacturing cost variances, and support annual physical inventory counts.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for financial reporting, audits, and management requests.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, increase efficiency, and support system enhancements.
• General Operations: Perform other accounting and administrative duties as assigned to support the finance team and business operations.

Qualifications:

• BA in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 2-4 Years of accounting experience, preferably with general ledger responsibilities. Experience in apparel, retail, manufacturing environments, or cost accounting principals preferred, but not required.
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, including pivot tables and formulas.
• Experience in ERP/ accounting systems and sales tax compliance software (such as Avalara or TaxJar) is a plus.
• CPA eligibility or progress toward a certification is desirable but not required.

All offers of employment at Threads Uniform Agency are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check. Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.

Background checks will include:

• Social Security Verification: validates the applicant's Social Security number, date of birth and former addresses.
• Criminal History: includes review of criminal convictions and probation. The following factors will be considered for applicants with a criminal history:
  • The nature of the crime and its relationship to the position.
  • The time since the conviction.
  • The number (if more than one) of convictions.
  • Whether hiring, transferring or promoting the applicant would pose an unreasonable risk to the business, its employees or its customers and vendors.