Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of the company's day-to-day accounting operations and for supporting disciplined monthly and quarterly closes. This is a hands-on role, onsite role (5 days a week) with responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, general-ledger activity, payroll, cash activity, reconciliations, expense administration, and payment processing. The Senior Accountant supervises and reviews work performed by the offshore accounting staff and serves as the in-house accounting lead for licensing agreements, royalty reporting, contract compliance, and related audits. The role works closely with the Controller & Head of FP&A on reporting, budgeting, forecasting, controls, and process improvement.SENIOR ACCOUNTANTStatus: Regular Full-Time / ExemptReports to: Controller & Head of FP&ACORE RESPONSIBILITESAccounts Payable and DisbursementsOwn the accounts payable process from invoice receipt through coding, approval, entry, payment, and filing in accordance with established controls.Review invoice coding, supporting documentation, approval authority, duplicate-payment risk, vendor terms, and payment timing before disbursement.Prepare payment runs and maintain accurate vendor records.Administer payment processing through approved methods, including ACH payments, wires, and checks, while maintaining appropriate approval and segregation-of-duties controls.Oversee Rippling Spend expense reports, corporate expense coding, supporting documentation, approvals, reimbursements, and synchronization with the general ledger.Reconcile vendor statements, research discrepancies, resolve aged items, and respond promptly and professionally to vendor inquiries.Accounts Receivable and Revenue SupportManage and report on AR aging, cash applications, unapplied receipts, past-due balances, and collection follow-up with the appropriate business owner.Maintain complete and accurate customer records, including terms, contacts, tax status, credit information, and supporting documentation.Cash, Bank and Credit-Card ReconciliationsMaintain organized reconciliation support and assist the Controller with daily or weekly cash visibility.Licensing, Royalty Reporting and Contract CompliancePrepare and submit complete and timely royalty reports, calculations, and supporting documentation in accordance with licensing agreements.Interpret licensing agreements and translate financial and operational requirements into practical internal procedures, calendars, controls, and reporting obligations.Serve as the in-house subject-matter expert on licensing agreements with major partnersMaintain organized agreement files, royalty schedules, approval records, certificates, partner correspondence, and other evidence necessary to demonstrate compliance.Financial and Licensing AuditsServe as the primary internal liaison for financial-statement, royalty, and licensing audits.Coordinate information requests, assemble complete and traceable supporting documentation, and manage responses and follow-up through audit completion.Perform pre-audit reviews, reconcile reported royalties to underlying sales and contract terms, and resolve issues before submission with the objective of achieving zero findings.Accounting Administration, Controls and ImprovementMaintain orderly electronic records, schedules, approval evidence, and audit trails for all assigned processes.Follow and help strengthen segregation of duties, approval limits, vendor-change controls, payment controls, and access controls.Identify repetitive work, recurring errors, and reconciliation delays; propose practical process or system improvements.Create and maintain written procedures and cross-training materials for core accounting activities.Perform other duties as assigned in support of the finance and accounting function.Budgeting, Forecasting and Management ReportingCollaborate with the Controller & Head of FP&A on the annual budget, periodic forecasts, month-end reporting, variance analysis, and supporting schedules.Provide reliable accounting data and operational insight for cash planning, expense analysis, royalty forecasting, and management decision-making.Participate in process-improvement initiatives that accelerate the close, improve reporting quality, strengthen controls, or reduce manual work.Other Duties as AssignedREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducation and/or ExperienceBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.Approximately 3+ of progressive accounting experience, including substantial hands-on responsibility for AP, AR, cash reconciliations, journal entries, and the monthly close.Strong working knowledge of accrual accounting and the ability to prepare and explain general-ledger reconciliations.Consumer products, distribution, e-commerce, or another transaction- and inventory-intensive environment preferred.Experience working with ERP or accounting, point-of-sale, payment-processing, expense, and document-management systems. Experience with NetSuite, Rippling, Shopify, Amazon Seller Central a plusExperience coordinating or reviewing work performed by a shared-services or outsourced accounting team is strongly preferred.Ability to interpret detailed contractual requirements and convert them into accurate reporting, documentation, and operating controls.Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the judgment to distinguish routine processing issues from matters requiring escalation.Clear written and verbal communicator with a service mindset, high integrity, accountability, and a willingness to work hands-on.SkillsFluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).Expert level Excel must be able to make pivot tables and VLOOKUP’s.Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with a strong eye for detail.Excellent organization and communication skills