Finance & Accounting Associate

Job Description

Finance & Accounting Associate | GOGO JEANS

The Tone:
This is an in-person role at GOGO JEANS, a company specializing in the fashion and wholesale industry. GOGO JEANS is seeking a detail-oriented individual to join its team, building hands-on experience in accounting, finance, and business operations. This role is crucial for supporting the daily financial transactions, recordkeeping, and administrative functions that underpin the company’s operations. The Finance & Accounting Associate directly contributes to the accuracy and organization of financial data, supporting both the accounting and operations teams.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Location: In-person

• Team: A member of the Finance & Accounting team, supporting both accounting and operations.
• Mission: To ensure accurate day-to-day financial transaction processing, recordkeeping, and administrative support within the fashion and wholesale business.
• Tech Stack: QuickBooks, Monday.com, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Financial Data Entry and Processing: Create and maintain new style numbers, generate and enter Purchase Orders (POs), process container invoices, enter vendor bills, and create customer invoices, all within QuickBooks.
• Invoice and Bill Verification: Thoroughly review and verify the accuracy of container and freight-related invoices, as well as warehouse/storage bills, identifying any discrepancies and escalating them as necessary.
• Financial Record Management: Assist with maintaining accurate and organized financial records, including the filing and organization of Purchase Orders and all related documentation.
• System Updates and Interdepartmental Coordination: Update Purchase Order information, statuses, and related records within Monday.com, and coordinate proactively with internal departments to ensure all information and documentation remain accurate and current.
• General Administrative and Communication Support: Prepare assignments and supporting documentation as needed, send meeting notes and follow-up information to overseas factories, and provide additional accounting, administrative, and office-related support to the Finance & Accounting team.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level. A Bachelor’s degree or relevant coursework in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is preferred, with recent graduates highly encouraged to apply.
• Experience: This is an entry-level role, thus no prior years of experience are strictly required. Experience with QuickBooks is preferred, though not a mandatory prerequisite for application.
• Skills: Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling financial documentation; comfortable working precisely with numbers, invoices, and bills; possesses strong organizational and time-management skills; proficient in Microsoft Excel and general computer applications; exhibits strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Bonus: Experience utilizing Monday.com or similar project-management software is a valuable asset.