GL Accountant

Overview

This role involves managing the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger with a focus on inventory and cost accounting. The position requires preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, supporting the month-end close process, and leading inventory valuation, costing, variance analysis, and inventory controls across co-manufacturers, warehouses, and 3PL partners. The role is highly cross-functional, collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, FP&A, and external manufacturing partners.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper accounting of all Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) and inventory-related accounts in accordance with GAAP
• Partner with operations to deliver monthly inventory reconciliations across all warehouses and 3PLs
• Review and monitor inventory reserves including obsolete, slow-moving, and damaged stock
• Coordinate new product Bills of Materials (BOMs) and cost updates with procurement and operations
• Accurately account for freight costs
• Validate partner (co-manufacturer, 3PL) invoices against known activities
• Ensure accurate capitalization of production costs
• Analyze gross margin trends and provide monthly variance reporting to Controller and FP&A
• Support the monthly close process with accurate and timely work papers
• Support systems for inventory and cost reporting
• Document accounting policies
• Prepare inventory-related audit schedules
• Support annual physical inventory procedures
• Ensure documentation supports clean audit outcomes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience with a strong background in inventory and cost accounting
• Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), food & beverage, manufacturing, or inventory-heavy businesses
• Proficiency with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks Enterprise, or similar
• Experience managing accounting in multi-warehouse environments

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
• Equity participation
• Comprehensive health and vision insurance
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Remote work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth

Location

Remote work environment