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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.

Job Description

The Senior Corporate Accountant will play a pivotal role within the company, providing accounting support to the Company’s consolidations, financial reporting, and corporate activities. Reporting to the Consolidations Manager, this role will be responsible for all facets of accounting and financial management including, but not limited to, the month-end close, internal controls, financial reporting, and accounting systems.

Schedule

Monday-Friday Full-Time, Exempt (Hybrid - Bolingbrook, IL) 

Benefits

• Vacation, Personal, and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short/Long term disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with 3% company contribution
• Discounts on brand name apparel
• Employee events
• Opportunities for advancement 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare the month-end journal entries for the corporate and central functions such as marketing, insurance, prepaids, debt, etc.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for the corporate accounts
• Assist with research and implementation of technical accounting matters 
• Perform variance analysis and drive resolution/correction if needed
• Build relationships with cross-functional areas to promote strong processes and financial controls
• Develop, refine, and improve consolidation and financial reporting process
• Support the maintenance of the chart of accounts and account mapping 
• Assist in the administration of the ERP and consolidations systems 
• Participate in various business processes, technology, and special projects as assigned 
• Support financial statement audits, ensuring adherence to standard requirements
• Maintain organized, accurate, and complete accounting records 
• Document policies, procedures, and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility 
• Assist the Consolidations Manager with reporting, consolidation, and other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• CPA is a plus
• 4 years related accounting experience
• Big Four and/or large US public company experience is a plus
• Adaptable and able to work in a fast changing and evolving organization
• Effective analytical and communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail
• Exhibit exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization
• Curious mindset that proactively seeks understanding and feedback 
• Have high personal integrity and a strong work ethic
• Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint 
• Experience with Acumatica and/or OneStream is a plus 

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.