What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Accounting position at Textile Exchange?
About Textile Exchange
Textile Exchange is a global non-profit driving beneficial outcomes for climate and nature across the fashion, apparel, and textile industry. We guide a growing community of brands, manufacturers, and material producers towards more purposeful production, right from the start of the supply chain.
By 2030, our goal is to guide the industry to drive a 45% reduction in the greenhouse gas emissions within fiber and raw material production. To get there, we are keeping our focus holistic and interconnected, accelerating the adoption of practices that improve the state of our water, soil health, and biodiversity too.
For real change to happen, everyone needs a clear path to positive impact. That’s why Textile Exchange believes that approachable, step-by-step instruction paired with collective action can change the system to make preferred materials and fibers an accessible default, mobilizing leaders through attainable strategies, proven solutions, and a driven community.
To learn more, visit TextileExchange.org.
Joining our team
We are a globally distributed, fully remote team spanning over 20 countries and united by our commitment to driving positive change in the fashion, apparel, and textile industry.
We leverage our collective strengths to tackle climate challenges and advance key environmental goals. Collaborating with farming groups, processors, brands, retailers, and environmental experts worldwide, we address critical issues shaping the future of this industry.
Joining our team means becoming part of a cutting-edge global non-profit dedicated to amplifying impact. Textile Exchange offers competitive compensation, including paid time off, discretionary annual bonuses, learning opportunities, and more.
Like all roles within our organization, this position is remote, reflecting our US-based yet fully global and home-based structure. Candidates must be available to work across the United States and European time zones.
Job Summary
We are looking for a well-organized individual to manage our accounting department, providing guidance and knowledge share to the accounting team while also ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies. This position reports to the Finance and Accounting Director and will play an integral role in maintaining correct accounting procedures, managing the monthly close process, and ensuring compliance to internal policies.
Duties and Responsibilities
General Ledger/Accounting (estimated 85%)
• Manage full accounting cycle, including month-end close, day-to-day accounting activities, billing, accounts receivable aging and accounts payable processing ensuring timely closes for P/L reporting
• Review and approve entries for payroll accounting for ADP and EOR companies on a monthly and bi-monthly basis including benefits and payroll reconciliations
• Act as backup for various accounting processes including expense report processing, payroll accounting entries, accrual entries for A/P, etc.
• Maintain general ledger in accordance with US GAAP accounting standards and internal accounting policies
• Monitor segregation of duties and internal controls to ensure the safeguarding of Textile Exchange assets
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting schedules and share with management, auditors, and team associates
General Ledger/Accounting (estimated 85%)
• Assist in the creation/modification of internal accounting policies
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate department team of two to three associates
Other Tasks (estimated 15%)
• Identify potential improvements and implement after team/manager discussion(s)
• Special projects
• Assist accounting team with annual audit
Minimum Experience and Qualifications
• 5 years accounting experience with growing responsibility
• 3 years in a managerial role with experience leading a team
• Sage Intacct experience required
• Experience in a non-profit organization is highly preferred
• Excellent internal and external customer service skills
• Highly analytical with excellent written and grammatical skills in English
• Ability to share knowledge effectively while at the same time, learn from others
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, & Word and the ability to quickly learn
new systems such as Sales Force
• A driven individual with a strong work ethic and high degree of autonomy - self-starting and
proactive
• Highly attentive to detail with strong organizational and planning skills
• Able to hit the ground running – you will need to have experience of working in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Motivated, energetic, determined, and with strong interpersonal skills
• Positive, honest, professional, responsible, discreet person who is able to act with the utmost confidence at all times
• Ability and willingness to think outside of the box, curious in nature, and work as part of a team
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance or related field
• MBA or CMA/CPA certification is a plus
Employment Package
- Reports to: Director, Finance and Accounting
- Full-Time Position, 40 Hours a Week
- Location: Virtual/Remote
- Annual Salary Range: $75,000 - $100,000 USD
- To be filled as soon as possible (start date to be agreed between both parties).
- Our salary structures are location-agnostic, ensuring equal pay for the same role, irrespective of location. Final employment offers are determined based on the role, candidate experience, education, and other relevant factors, but not on location. Offers will be presented in the local currency of the candidate's permanent residence. Benefits are tailored to the region of the candidate's permanent residence and align with Textile Exchange’s regional employment packages.
- To see if we hire in your country and for more information, please visit: https://remote.com/country-explorer
How to Apply
Please apply here with your resume and a cover letter.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis as they are submitted. Early application submission is strongly encouraged.
If you have any pressing questions after completing your application, and meet the qualifications, please contact recruitment@textileexchange.org.
Textile Exchange is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Salary : $75,000 - $100,000
