Topo Athletic is a young, rapidly growing athletic footwear company on a mission to help people move better, for life. Our core values of authenticity, ambition, clarity, and connection drive everything we do at Topo. If you join our team, you’ll not only have an impact on our business but the opportunity to have an impact on the communities and people we serve.
Sr. Accountant
Step into a role where your work directly shapes how we understand and run our business. As a Sr. Accountant, you’ll partner closely with the Sr. Accounting Manager to bring clarity and accuracy to our financial story. You’ll own key pieces of the month-end close, dig into financial data, and help ensure our reporting reflects what’s really happening across the business. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing detail-oriented work with meaningful analysis—and wants to grow their impact. This position is HYBRID to our Framingham, MA office.
What You’ll Be DoingYou’ll play a hands-on role across core accounting operations, working both independently and collaboratively to keep things running smoothly.
Month-End Close & Financial Reporting
- Contribute to monthly close activities, including preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations
- Support the preparation of monthly financial reporting and compliance documentation
- Prepare post-close balance sheet flux commentary and departmental budget-to-actual analyses
Operational Accounting
- Maintain and reconcile cash balances
- Process accounts payable payments and reconcile credit card statements
- Support invoice processing for international distributors
- Reconcile and process factory inventory bills
- Maintain and reconcile landed costs on inventory receipts
Analysis & Business Support
- Complete weekly shipping cost analysis to track trends and variances
- Prepare monthly commission summaries and detailed reports for external sales representatives
- Use NetSuite to generate reports and respond to ad hoc requests from leadership
- Assist with accounts receivable collections and customer credit activities as needed
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with internal teams to support projects or resolve day-to-day accounting needs
- Occasionally support in-office tasks such as remote check deposits
We’re looking for someone who is curious, dependable, and comfortable working with both details and big-picture insights.
Experience & Education
- 3+ years of experience in an accounting role
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
- Working knowledge of NetSuite, or a willingness to learn and grow expertise in the system
Ways of Working
- Ability to manage priorities and move work forward efficiently
- Comfort working independently while also collaborating with others
- Willingness to step in and support teammates or other departments when needed
Nice to Have
- Experience in public accounting or within a consumer goods environment
- Familiarity with NetSuite
Perks and Benefits You’ll Enjoy!
- Your Sole Well-Being: Our benefits package is crafted with our associates in mind! We support you with benefits like free virtual health care, robust family/fertility benefits, 401(k) w/ match, and more. Explore our offerings at https://mymobilewalletcard.com/dbi.
- Stride with Flexibility: We offer hybrid and remote work opportunities, giving you the freedom to stay connected, productive, and inspired—wherever you do your best work.
- Stepping Up Your Career: Take advantage of training programs, professional development, and education assistance to advance your career with a company that celebrates bold ideas and fresh perspectives.
- We are Shoe-Obsessed: Because we know a great pair of shoes can change your day, you’ll enjoy 30% off at DSW & com, plus discounts across our family of brands.
At Designer Brands, we are the proud parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Rubino, operating nearly 675 stores across North America and a billion-dollar digital commerce business. We lead the footwear industry with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Topo Athletic, Keds, Vince Camuto, Kelly & Katie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Mix No. 6, Crown Vintage, and others. With expertise in design, production, and sourcing, we create on-trend footwear and accessories, delivered through a robust omni-channel infrastructure and national wholesale distribution. At Designer Brands, we are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where each employee’s unique perspective contributes to our success. Anchored by our core values of “We Love What We Do,” “We Own What We Do,” “We Do What’s Right,” and “We Belong,” we continuously drive forward together, building a future where everyone can put their best foot forward.
Skills Required
- 3+ years of experience in an accounting role
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
- Working knowledge of NetSuite or willingness to learn
What We Do
Designer Brands is one of North America’s largest designers, producers and retailers of footwear and accessories that operates retail concepts. Our primary concept, DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, offers brand name and designer dress, casual and athletic footwear and accessories. The first store opened in 1991 in Dublin, Ohio. Today, DSW operates more than 500 stores in 44 states. The Affiliated Business Group operates nearly 290 leased departments for other retailers, such as Stein Mart, in the U.S. Designer Brands also operates several retail concepts in Canada, including The Shoe Company and Shoe Warehouse, which provide a convenient footwear solution for the whole family, as well as DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse – nearly 150 locations in all. In 2018, the company acquired Camuto Group, the legendary product design and brand development organization best known for the successful Vince Camuto® brand and the footwear licenses of Jessica Simpson® and Lucky Brand®. The partnership transformed Designer Brands into one of the largest footwear companies in North America with global, industry-leading capabilities in product design, development, sourcing and production.
