Full-Time Senior Staff Accountant

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Senior Staff Accountant who can own the entire accounting close process, manage our accounts payable and accounts receivable areas, and drive critical process improvements to scale with our company’s growth.

As a key member of the Finance team, the Senior Staff Accountant will report to the VP of Finance and collaborate closely with the CFO and cross-functional department leaders to provide timely, relevant information to internal business partners and optimize process and information flows with external partners.

The Senior Staff Accountant will have the opportunity to directly interact with all levels of the organization and directly contribute to the long-term success of the company. They will be exposed to the inner workings of the business and have the opportunity to develop their skills and grow their career through coaching and hands-on experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Month-End Close
2. Fully manage the month-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
3. Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries to accounts
4. Upload and code expenses (e.g. credit card charges or employee reimbursements.)
5. Prepare and post complex journal entries and month-end accruals with a high degree of precision and judgment.
6. Conduct detailed account reconciliations (bank, inventory, prepaid, accrued expenses, etc.), ensuring completeness, consistency, and compliance with GAAP.
7. Analyze monthly financial results, variances, and trends to provide insights to internal stakeholders.
8. Accounts Payable
9. Review and process vendor invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
10. Collaborate with budget owners and department leads to implement effective invoice approval workflows.
11. Process payment weekly and provide updates on payment status to internal and external partners.
12. Maintain strong vendor relationships and resolve discrepancies or payment issues proactively.
13. Accounts Receivable
14. Manage cash application for remittances from customers.
15. General Operational Support
16. Ensure compliance with all accounting and reporting deadlines
17. Partner cross-functionally with cross-functional stakeholders as needed to clarify accounting policies, budgeting support, and expenditure tracking.
18. Working with the VP of Finance, identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities to improve speed and reliability of reporting.
19. Serve as a point of contact for external accountants, auditors, and tax advisors.
20. Perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4–6+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in consumer packaged goods or e-commerce
• Strong knowledge/familiarity with US GAAP
• Strong proficiency with QuickBooks, Bill.com, and Excel/Google Sheets (including pivot tables, SUMIFS, and XLOOKUP)
• Comfortable with technology and software integrations
• Strong systems thinker who can build structure and consistency in ambiguous or evolving settings.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to deliver accurate results under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; capable of working with non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success working independently in fast-paced, high-growth, or startup environments.

In 1 Month You Will:

• Gain a deep understanding the monthly accounting close process, including the sources of information for all month-end close entries
• Take ownership of account reconciliations and most other monthly close processes.
• Build relationships with the key external business partners including manufacturing vendors and sales brokers.

In 3 Months:

• Independently manage month-end close with minimal oversight.
• Identify and implement improvements to existing processes and documentation with VP of Finance approval.
• Assume full ownership for the cash application of remittances from customers and communicate observations/issues to the sales brokers and internal sales team.

In 6 Months:

• Be seen as the go-to person for when internal and external business partners have accounting questions
• Contribute meaningfully to forecasting processes, budget tracking, and in the monthly reconciliation of forecast to actuals.
• Be seen as a steady leader within The Flex Company with an acute attention to detail that colleagues internally (e.g., Marketing, Supply Chain, Product Development, etc.) can rely on at all times

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