Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Dana-co | Midtown Manhattan, New York, NY
Full-time | In-office
Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Dana-co, a women’s apparel design company, is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations, e-commerce reconciliations, and month-end closing activities across multiple businesses and websites.

The ideal candidate has hands-on accounting experience and is comfortable reconciling online sales, payments, refunds, fees, and deposits across multiple e-commerce companies, brands, or websites. You will work closely with our finance team and colleagues across the company to maintain accurate records and resolve discrepancies.

This is an opportunity to gain broad exposure to an in-house accounting department, contribute to an established fashion business, and grow your accounting skills within a collaborative team.

Our office is located in Midtown Manhattan, near the Empire State Building.

What You’ll Do

• Reconcile e-commerce activity across several websites, including sales, refunds, chargebacks, payment processing fees, and bank deposits.
• Investigate and resolve differences among ecommerce platform reports, payment processor settlements, bank activity, and accounting records.
• Maintain reconciliation schedules for each website or business to support accurate financial reporting and month-end close.
• Record and review accounting transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Prepare bank, credit card, vendor, and other assigned account reconciliations.
• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules and assist with month-end closing activities.
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice review, payment inquiries, and account research.
• Assist with internal financial reports and prepare supporting documentation for audits and other reviews.
• Communicate with internal departments, vendors, and payment service providers to resolve accounting questions.
• Maintain organized financial records and provide related administrative support.
• Assist with special projects and identify opportunities to improve accounting processes.

What You’ll Bring

• One to three years of relevant accounting experience, including account reconciliations, journal entries, or month-end close.
• E-commerce accounting experience is preferred, particularly experience supporting multiple companies, brands, or websites.
• Familiarity with reconciling online sales and payment processor settlements, including refunds, fees, and chargebacks.
• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• A working understanding of accounting principles and financial recordkeeping.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and organizing and comparing financial data.
• Experience with accounting or ERP software and the ability to work with reports from multiple systems.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to investigate discrepancies and follow through on solutions.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple reconciliation schedules, priorities, and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with a small finance team.
• Discretion and integrity when handling confidential financial information.
• Experience in apparel, wholesale, or another inventory-based business is a plus.

Why Join Dana-co?

You will work closely with an experienced finance team and contribute across several accounting functions, with exposure to both e-commerce and the broader operations of a fashion business. We are looking for someone who takes pride in accurate work, enjoys solving problems, and is interested in a long-term opportunity to grow with the company.

We thank all applicants for their interest in Dana-co. Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.