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Company Overview
S&S Activewear is the leading wholesaler to the imprintable apparel and uniform market in the United States and Canada. Since 1988, we’ve provided high-quality, imprintable apparel to our broad wholesale customer base. We offer high-quality apparel that allows your customers to express their creativity through wearable art through concert merchandise, school & team apparel, marathons and fun runs company stores, theme park gift shops and everyone in between!
Today, we offer the most extensive and accessible collection of fashion-forward styles around. And we get you the goods fast. We operate eight nationwide distribution centers—that’s 4 million square feet of efficient warehouse space—and uniquely offer the largest one & two-day distribution footprint in the industry, with its products reaching 99% of the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico within two days and 44 states in just one day.
We offer more than 100 brands, including Adidas, Champion, Columbia, Dickies, Fruit of the Loom, Gildan, Oakley, Richardson, Tommy Hilfiger, etc.
We have grown from a successful midwestern t-shirt and fleece distributor into an industry leader with approximately $2.5 billion in annual sales. In March 2021, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) acquired S&S Activewear. CD&R believed S&S to be a leading distribution platform with sustainable competitive advantage following significant strategic investments in its geographic reach, people, and technology.
About Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) is all about investing with a purpose. They're a private investment firm that really focuses on turning companies into stronger, more profitable versions of themselves. From the beginning they have overseen the investment of over $35 billion across 100 different companies, and those deals add up to a total value of more than $150 billion. The CD&R firm has offices in both New York and London.
SCOPE OF LEADERSHIP ROLE
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Corporate Accounting and Reporting Manager’s main responsibility is to manage and drive corporate accounting and financial reporting through utilization of industry best practices, tools, and processes. This role will be a key provider of financial statements and reporting to the company’s constituents, including debt holders, equity holders, and trade partners, such as vendors.
The Corporate Accounting and Reporting Manager will serve as an important leader within the Company’s finance organization, contributing to the development of and compliance with standard frameworks and practices that enable accurate and timely financial statements, driving continuous improvement and efficiencies in the accounting close and partnering with and supporting the business on various accounting matters.
This role will have significant visibility to executive leadership throughout the Company, including CFO and CEO, and will maintain close working relationships with several members within the finance organization. As such, the individual in this role needs to be comfortable with a high degree of variability in their role and job function. This role should exemplify and advocate the company culture, values, and principles. All S&S Activewear employees must adhere to the guidelines presented in the S&S Activewear Handbook.
Schedule
Monday-Friday, Full-Time, Non-Exempt
Hybrid Available - Bolingbrook, IL
Benefits
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Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long term disability
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Flexible Spending Account
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401K with 3% company contribution
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Discounts on brand name apparel
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Employee events
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Opportunities for advancement
Duties & Responsibilities
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Execute the monthly close and consolidation process for the Company’s corporate and central functions, including cash, prepaids, accruals / reserves, debt, allocations, insurance, taxes, and equity.
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Prepare or review / approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement variance analysis related to the Company’s corporate functions.
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Own the financial reporting process, including monthly, quarterly, and annual GAAP financial statements, debt filings, and other ad-hoc reporting requests.
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Ensure the timely and accurate submission of the Company’s monthly borrowing base certificate, quarterly debt covenant calculation, and other reporting requirements as needed by the Company’s lenders.
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Oversee OneStream, the Company’s consolidation and reporting system.
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Build relationships with Company’s leaders to support understanding of and gain insights from departmental and consolidated financial results.
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Support continuous improvement and reduced cycle time in the monthly close and reporting process through the increased utilization of technology and tools, implementation of standard operating procedures, and other efficiency measures.
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Assist with drafting, implementing, and maintaining financial policies and procedures for company-wide use.
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Implements processes and controls to ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, US GAAP, and Company policies.
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Coordinate with and support external auditors for interim and annual audit.
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Train and develop accounting team members on accounting practices, month end close, and reporting.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
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Master’s degree in accounting or MBA preferred.
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CPA required.
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6+ years of relevant and progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
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Big 4 accounting and/or large US public company experience preferred.
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Strong understanding and practical working knowledge of US GAAP.
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Strong leadership, team building and project management skills.
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Excellent communication skills: ability to quickly establish a personal brand within the organization to drive cross functional collaboration and influence resources outside one’s direct responsibility.
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Ability to focus on the overall objective for a given process or accounting area, while at the same time able to dive into transactional detail if needed to resolve questions or issues.
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Curious mindset that proactively seeks understanding and feedback.
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Engaging management approach that builds rapport and cohesiveness within the team.
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Insightful ability to identify trends and themes for continuous improvement across the function.
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Ability to overcome obstacles and achieve objectives, changing direction along the way to achieve business objectives.
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Motivated by and thrives in a fast-paced environment with frequent ad hoc requests and changing priorities.
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Private Equity experience is a plus.
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Experience with OneStream or similar consolidation software is a plus.
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Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Travel
- Limited travel (under 20%) to support team
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.
Working Environment
Currently, S&S has a remote work policy which provides for employees to be in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and work from home on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which is subject to change based on business need. Position location: Bolingbrook, IL.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.