Senior Accountant

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant will own the day-to-day accounting operations at Refreshed Tech, including the general ledger, inventory accounting, accounts payable and receivable, balance sheet reconciliations, and the month-end close. This role partners closely with the VP of Finance & Administration to deliver accurate, timely financial reporting, analysis, and forecasting that support decision-making across the business. 

Essential Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

• Own the month-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations, to deliver accurate financial statements on a consistent monthly timeline.

• Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP.

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations across cash, inventory, prepaids, accruals, and other key accounts, researching and resolving variances.

• Manage inventory accounting, including cost tracking, valuation, and reconciliation of perpetual inventory to the general ledger.

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely processing, accurate aging, and proper period cutoff.

• Prepare financial reporting and analysis, including monthly statements, variance analysis, and management reporting, to support leadership decision-making.

• Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow projections, tracking actuals against plan and flagging risks and opportunities for leadership.

• Develop management dashboards and KPIs (margin, channel performance, inventory turns) and deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support pricing, purchasing, and operational decisions.

• Support audits, tax filings, and internal controls, and assist with process improvements and system enhancements in the accounting platform.

Competencies/Skills/Abilities:

• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and full-cycle accounting, including general ledger and month-end close.

• Proficiency with accounting/ERP systems and advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and large data sets).

• Solid understanding of inventory accounting and cost flows, ideally in a product- or distribution-based business.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate variances and clearly explain financial results.

• Experience building budgets, forecasts, and financial models, with the ability to turn data into actionable business insights.

• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization while managing multiple competing deadlines.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills for partnering across departments and with leadership.

• Self-motivated and dependable, with a continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to work independently. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of general ledger and month-end close

• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and balance sheet reconciliations  

Preferred Education and Experience:

• CPA or active CPA candidate

• Experience with inventory accounting in a manufacturing, distribution, or e-commerce environment

• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Odoo, NetSuite, or similar) and high-volume transaction environments

• FP&A, budgeting, or financial-modeling experience, with strong Excel skills (BI/reporting tools a plus)

Work Environment:

• Work is typically performed indoors in an environmentally controlled office environment.  There is little to no exposure to extreme environmental conditions and/or job hazards.