[Remote] Sr Manager of Accounting & Tax

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Unrivaled Teamwear is seeking a senior accounting and tax leader to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, internal controls, tax compliance, and tax forecasting. The role leads close processes and accounting across SG&A, costing, royalties, and customer allowances while partnering with Finance and business leaders to support growth.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, delivering accurate and timely results against a defined close calendar
• Own SG&A accounting, including expense accruals, allocations, and monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior year
• Oversee balance sheet accruals and reserves, account reconciliations, and journal entries, ensuring every balance sheet account is substantiated and reviewed each period
• Own standard costing, including annual cost rolls, standard cost maintenance, purchase price and production variance analysis, landed cost, inventory reserves, and cost of goods sold analysis
• Own accounting for customer discounts and allowances, including markdowns, co-op advertising, chargebacks, returns, and rebate programs, ensuring accurate reserves and gross-to-net revenue reporting
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash application functions with strong controls and timely processing
• Oversee preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Design, maintain, and test a robust internal control environment, including documented accounting policies, procedures, and segregation of duties
• Serve as primary point of contact for the annual financial statement audit; manage audit preparation, PBC requests, and resolution of findings
• Research and document technical accounting matters (e.g., revenue recognition, leases, inventory) and drive continuous improvement of accounting systems and processes
• Own royalty and licensing accounting across the company’s brand and collegiate licensing agreements, including royalty accruals, minimum guarantee tracking, licensor reporting, and royalty audits
• Lead consolidation, intercompany accounting, and standardization of financial reporting, systems, and processes across the company’s business units and legacy entities
• Oversee federal, state, and local income tax compliance, including coordination with external tax advisors on return preparation and filing
• Manage multi-state sales and use tax compliance, nexus analysis, exemption certificate management, and audit defense
• Own tax reporting, including the income tax provision (ASC 740), deferred tax accounting, and estimated tax payments
• Own tax forecasting, including effective tax rate and cash tax projections, and partner with FP&A to build tax into the annual budget and periodic forecasts
• Manage property, franchise, and other indirect tax filings, as well as 1099 and other information reporting
• Identify and evaluate tax planning opportunities, including entity structure, credits and incentives, and cash tax optimization
• Partner with supply chain and logistics teams on customs, duties, tariff classification, and import compliance, in coordination with external advisors
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the company's tax position and reporting
• Support tax due diligence and structuring for acquisitions, financings, and other strategic transactions
• Foster a culture of analytical rigor, integrity, and continuous improvement within the accounting and tax function
• Partner with FP&A, operations, and business unit leaders to provide reliable accounting data and support decision-making
• Present financial results, key accounting matters, and tax updates to the Sr. Director of Finance and other key stakeholders

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA required
• 5+ years of progressive accounting and tax experience, with 3+ years in an accounting leadership role (Director, Controller, Sr. Manager, or equivalent)
• Prior experience in wholesale, consumer goods, retail, or apparel industries
• Deep expertise in U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and management of the full close process
• Strong working knowledge of federal and multi-state income tax, sales and use tax, ASC 740 income tax accounting, and tax forecasting
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, landed cost, and import duty and customs accounting
• Hands-on experience with SG&A accounting, customer discounts and allowances (gross-to-net), and balance sheet accrual management
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and BI / reporting tools
• Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and influence cross-functional partners
• Master's degree in Accounting or Taxation (MAcc / MST) a plus
• Public accounting experience preferred
• Experience with a company generating $100M+ in annual wholesale revenue
• Background in private equity-backed or investor-owned businesses
• Familiarity with international sourcing, transfer pricing, and multi-currency accounting
• Experience supporting audits, tax diligence, or integration during a financing event, acquisition, or strategic sale
• Experience implementing or optimizing close management or sales tax automation tools (e.g., FloQast, BlackLine, Avalara)
• Experience with licensed or brand-royalty business models (e.g., collegiate licensing, professional sports, or third-party brand licenses) a plus but not required

Benefits

• Remote work

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