Senior Accountant

The work environment…

So, what’s it like to work here? If you’re based in the greater Bay Area, you’ll walk into our Emeryville office each Tuesday morning and start the in-person portion of our hybrid work week at our weekly all-company meeting and find close to 200 of your colleagues sitting on sofas, beanbag chairs, or the floor excitedly talking through the week ahead and watching a newer teammate tell their personal life and career journey followed by a quick update on any hot topics that might be relevant to the week ahead.

We are a dynamic, HYBRID workplace so every employee who lives within 100 miles of our offices is expected to come in each TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. We aligned on those two common days way back in 2021 to be intentional about connecting in person for things like innovation, impromptu collaboration, having respectful challenges to get to better decisions, leadership role-modeling, and culture building. Great work cultures are built on stories about what great looks like in practice, and great stories on Zoom meetings are few and far between. The expected pay scale for this role is $95k to $105k, which may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications, geographic area (if applicable), and internal equity for the role.

Our modern 50,000 sq. foot headquarters straddles the border of the cities of Emeryville, Oakland, and Berkeley, California with free onsite parking and many transportation options.

The Role…

We are seeking an individual who will participate and contribute to our growth, and who will enjoy our dynamic and focused business environment. The Sr. Accountant, COGS and Inventory will be an integral member of the Accounting team reporting to the Accounting Manager. This position requires someone with great communication skills and who works well with others. The ability to interact with internal business partners and influence change is vital. The role is a combination of having strong technical accounting ability, in addition to demonstrating a strategic mindset to improve the overall effectiveness and contribution of the department. The end goal is for the Sr. Accountant, COGS and Inventory to record and report accurate accounting transactions, while also acting as a strategic business partner, providing guidance, and influencing business decisions.   

You’re excited about this opportunity because your time will be filled with…

Financial Close Process: 75% of TIME

• Manage close process with internal business partners including the following:
• Prepare and post standard and complex journal entries
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate recording of inventory
• Analyze and prepare accruals.
• Perform complex GL account reconciliations to ensure all transactions are properly supported and in accordance with GAAP.
• Subject matter expert for resolution of GL coding errors and journal entry posting
• Evaluate current close process and suggest efficiencies to improve the close
• Manage Co-manufacturer costs:
• Review accrued tolling and resolve issues.
• Review cost true ups.
• Review waste reporting from co-mans.
• Review cost reports to ensure all items accurately capture costs.
• Other Inventory related costs:
• Review accrued repacking costs.
• Prepare inventory reserve for raws and packaging.
• Prepare entries to account for COGS related to deferred revenue.
• Provide and communicate variance analysis detail each month to Leadership:
• Work with internal and external auditors, playing a key role in successful audit planning and execution.
• Ensure compliance with, and execute, all SOX 404 related Controls (including risk identification and mitigation control analysis)
• Play an integral part in future system integrations.
• Elevate all control deficiencies with potential solutions to Accounting Manager
• Manage identifying and resolving imbalances between financial reporting systems.
• Build standardized reporting (Excel) to streamline complex manual accounting entries

Drive Cross Functional Improvements: 25% of TIME

• Collaborate with FinOps to provide expense-related insights to improve the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Train business partners on accounting topics and methodologies
• Lead special projects as assigned

What are we looking for?

Education:

• BS/BA in Accounting/Finance required, or relevant business experience.

Experience:

• 5 years relevant GL accounting experience required 

Skills:

• Strong computer skills: Excel required, and NetSuite (or similar) ERP Accounting system preferred
• Team Player with excellent customer service and strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment, self-motivated and detail oriented
• Organized, manages time well to meet deadlines, and able to multi-task
• Ability to work independently and remotely when necessary
• Attention to detail, data integrity, and accuracy