Lead accounting oversight for multiple divisions ($47M combined sales). Manage AP/AR/collections teams, month-end close, intercompany reconciliations, audits, financial reporting, budgeting, cash management, and process improvements while ensuring US GAAP compliance.
Who is BAMKO?
BAMKO is one of the top 10 largest companies in the branded merchandise space and the
fastest growing of any of the top 50 companies in the $25 billion dollar industry. Over the last 5
years, BAMKO has won countless awards, including Best Places to Work & Best Client
Promotions. With a culture built around the concepts of personal and professional growth,
BAMKO puts values into actions. BAMKO has the best and the brightest employees who love a
challenge that unlocks their highest potential. Our portfolio of clients have a range of known
Fortune 1000 companies. This includes but is not limited to Dunkin’ Donuts, Tesla, Microsoft,
Peloton and more! We are a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and innovative company where culture
is at our core. We attract and retain high-level talent that continues to outpace the
competition. If you are driven, have big brain ideas, are competitive and enjoy working with
multiple teams, we want you to be a part of building something special here at BAMKO.
What YOU will do:
- Maintain full accounting oversight of the Guardian Division (annual sales of $30M),
3Point Brand Management Division (annual sales of $12M), and the Zing Manufacturing
Division (annual sales of $5M) - Planning, implementing and supervising the division’s financial strategy
- Oversee in-office and international Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and
Collections team members - Managing the division’s ledger accounts, reconciliations, budget, cash receipts, and cash
disbursements - Responsible for completing month end close processes while adhering to US Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles; ensuring accuracy in monthly journal entries, accruals,
and other workpapers - Balance intercompany accounts and collaborate with BAMKO (parent company)
- Accounting team on daily, monthly, and annual reports & projects
- Support external auditors to prepare workpapers for the company’s financial audits
- Monitor, analyze, and report financial accounting data
- Make recommendations for implementation and continuous improvement to business
stakeholders - Other duties as assigned
Who YOU are:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
- 5+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance required, 3+ years of
accounting or finance management experience preferred - Experience with accounting software and databases, SAP experience preferred
- Superior data management and data analysis skills
- Sound knowledge of accounting principles, standards and regulations
Why BAMKO?
At BAMKO, we want you to be well and thrive. The rate of pay offered will be dependent upon
the candidate’s relevant skills and experience. In addition, there is a comprehensive benefits
package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, various paid time off
programs, and a retirement plan with employer contribution.
It is a fundamental policy of BAMKO not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, age, mental or
physical disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, legally protected medical condition, family care
or medical leave status, veteran status, marital status, or any other basis protected by state,
local, or federal laws. BAMKO makes reasonable accommodation for pregnant employees who
request accommodation with the advice of their healthcare provider for pregnancy, childbirth,
or related medical conditions.
It is the policy of the Company to base decisions to employ, recruit, hire, and promote solely
upon an individual's qualifications relating to the requirements of the position for which the
individual is being considered. The Company also strives to ensure that all personnel actions
(such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, Company-sponsored training, promotions,
terminations and disciplinary actions) are applied in a non-discriminatory manner.
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