Accounting Manager
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • United States
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About the role
- Lead and execute month-end close activities for all North America Supply Chain cost centers, including Transportation, Logistics/Labor, Customer Contact Center, Fraud, Supplies, and M&R.
- Own accounting procedures inclusive of journal entries, accruals, reclasses, amortizations, and balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
- Ensure accurate expense recognition and proper cost classification across Supply Chain spend categories, including review of coding, timing, and supporting documentation.
- Partner with Accounts Payable/3P payment providers, Shared Services, and operational teams to resolve invoice discrepancies, accrual gaps, and reporting issues to support timely payment and accurate financial close.
- Monitor and report on North America Supply Chain capital expenditure activity, including project tracking, cash flow monitoring, and alignment to budget/forecast.
- Partner with operational stakeholders to ensure proper capitalization practices and accurate timing of project spend.
- Deliver actionable month-end reporting packages and explain monthly performance through variance analysis vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year, including root cause drivers that tie into operational events.
- Maintain and strengthen Supply Chain Finance controls, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and audit-ready support for key processes and balances.
- Identify and implement process improvements to streamline close activities, improve reporting speed/quality, and increase operational visibility.
- Develop, document, and maintain SOPs, training materials, and process workflows to ensure consistency and scalability across the team.
- Monitor and audit supply chain and financial system data to ensure reporting integrity and alignment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive experience in Accounting or Finance (Supply Chain, Operations Finance, or Distribution preferred)
- Strong understanding of month-end close processes including accrual accounting, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Advanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, advanced formulas, modeling);
- experience with financial systems/ERPs and reporting tools preferred (e.g., Oracle EBS/Hyperion, etc.)
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings and much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
month-end closeaccrual accountingjournal entriesbalance sheet reconciliationsvariance analysisfinancial reportingprocess improvementscapitalization practicesexpense recognitioncost classification
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detailorganizational skillstraining developmentprocess documentationaudit readiness