Senior Accountant

This role is open to candidates based in LATAM, Africa, and Eastern Europe. Please note that as this role supports U.S.-based clients, candidates must be available to work during U.S. business hours aligned with the client’s time zone. Our client is a fast-growing consumer brand operating across retail, wholesale, DTC, and dropship channels. The company is seeking a highly hands-on Accountant to manage financial operations, improve financial accuracy, strengthen operational controls, and provide leadership with reliable financial data to support business decisions. This role sits at the intersection of accounting, operations, inventory, and financial analysis within a fast-paced, high-growth environment. Location Fully Remote | 9 AM - 5 PM EST Role Overview The Senior Accountant will own the accuracy, timeliness, and integrity of the company’s financial books and operational accounting processes. This is not a pure bookkeeping role. The position requires a highly operational finance professional who can manage reconciliations, deductions, inventory accounting, accounts receivable, budgeting oversight, financial reporting, and compliance while helping leadership maintain visibility into financial performance and operational risks. The ideal candidate is highly hands-on, analytical, proactive, and comfortable operating within fast-moving and imperfect systems while taking ownership of financial accuracy and operational outcomes. Key Responsibilities Books Ownership & Month-End Close Own the full general ledger and monthly close process end-to-end Deliver accurate Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Cash Flow reports by agreed close deadlines Support year-end close activities and external CPA workpaper preparation Maintain a clean, logical, and consistent chart of accounts and class tracking structure Accounts Receivable & Deduction Management Track invoices and proactively manage collections Gather, review, and apply sales and remittance details from vendor portals and EDI systems Apply payments and reconcile customer accounts Research and resolve short pays, chargebacks, deductions, and discrepancies Monitor aging reports and address overdue accounts before escalation Pursue valid chargeback reversals and document recovery outcomes Inventory & COGS Accuracy Own landed cost calculations Run inventory reconciliations and validate inventory balances against physical counts Record approved inventory adjustments, shrink, and write-offs Validate inventory purchases against budgets and cash flow considerations Reporting & Compliance Calculate product-level margin and contribution margin by SKU Analyze margin performance across channels including Costco, Sam’s Club, and DTC Evaluate TPRs, discounts, and markdown impacts Monitor sales tax returns and submit corrections where needed Support external CPA partners with financial statements, audits, and tax preparation materials Surface financial trends, risks, discrepancies, and anomalies proactively to leadership Financial Operations & Business Support Ensure financial statements are accurate, reviewable, and delivered on schedule Monitor budget overages and underages and bring attention to variances Ensure taxes are filed accurately and on time across jurisdictions Build streamlined reporting processes and reduce unnecessary ad hoc work Contribute to operational and financial decision-making through data-backed recommendations Work closely with the COO and CEO in a highly collaborative and fast-moving environment Qualifications Experience Experience managing full-cycle accounting and financial operations Experience handling month-end close, reconciliations, AR management, and financial reporting Experience working within retail, wholesale, ecommerce, DTC, or inventory-based businesses preferred Experience supporting inventory accounting, landed costs, and margin analysis preferred Mid-level to senior-level accounting experience with strong operational execution skills Experience working within fast-paced and high-growth environments preferred Skills Strong spreadsheet and financial analysis skills Strong understanding of accounting operations, reconciliations, and financial controls Ability to identify discrepancies, analyze financial issues, and implement solutions proactively Comfortable operating within messy or imperfect systems without losing momentum Strong ownership mentality and ability to operate independently Direct communicator who is comfortable challenging assumptions and escalating issues when necessary Calm under pressure and highly execution-focused Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy Experience with QuickBooks, Bill.com , retailer portals, Shopify, Mirakl, DSCO/Rithum, Braintree, and PayPal preferred What Success Looks Like Leadership trusts the financial data and can make decisions confidently Month-end close is completed accurately and on time each month AR aging remains current and overdue accounts are proactively managed Deductions, chargebacks, short pays, and discrepancies are researched and resolved efficiently Inventory purchases are validated against budgets and cash flow before purchase orders are issued Financial reporting, reconciliations, and operational accounting processes remain accurate and reliable Opportunity This is an opportunity to step into a highly impactful operational accounting role within a fast-growing consumer brand. The right candidate will work closely with executive leadership, influence key business decisions, strengthen financial controls, and help build scalable accounting and operational processes across multiple sales channels. The role offers strong ownership, meaningful business impact, and exposure to complex ecommerce and retail financial operations. Application Process: To be considered for this role these steps need to be followed: Fill in the application form Record a video showcasing your skill sets