Staff Accountant - Inventory & AP
JLab is a company that delivers personal technology products, and they are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the inventory accounting function and provide backup for accounts payable. The role involves maintaining accurate accounting for inventory, reconciling reports, and supporting month-end close tasks within a collaborative accounting team.
Responsibilities
- Maintain accurate accounting for both regular and consignment inventory, including tracking inventory activity, receipts, returns, and balances across assigned warehouse locations
- Reconcile inventory reports to the general ledger and investigate variances, including matching NetSuite invoicing data against warehouse or ecommerce marketplace records
- Prepare and post monthly warehouse and freight accruals ensuring all third-party warehouse costs are accurately accrued in the period
- Monitor month-over-month inventory costs and quantities and provide analysis to support understanding of business trends, operational impacts, and financial results
- Provide day-to-day backup support to the Senior Accountant, including invoice processing, vendor payment execution in Tipalti, and AP-related journal entries
- Prepare and post monthly fixed asset depreciation and intangible amortization journal entries, ensuring schedules are current and accurately reflect additions and disposals
- Execute assigned month-end close tasks within established timelines
- Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation for all areas of ownership, supporting JSOX control testing and external audit evidence requests as needed
- Participate in the development and refinement of accounting processes, controls, and documentation to support a scalable and well-controlled accounting organization
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent practical experience; equivalent work experience will be considered in place of a degree
- 1+ years of accounting experience; prior exposure to inventory accounting or AP is a plus
- Demonstrated experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close processes
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and large data set reconciliation
- High attention to detail and the ability to manage recurring deadlines consistently and accurately
- Strong organizational skills and a proactive, team-oriented mindset
- Comfortable working cross-functionally to resolve discrepancies and gather information
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for this position at the time of hire and must maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
- Experience with NetSuite or a comparable ERP strongly preferred
Benefits
- Eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, target 5% of base salary, based on individual and company performance
- Flexible hybrid schedule
- 2 weeks Work-from-Anywhere program
- Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance options.
- Unlimited Vacation
- 401(k) with 4% Match
- Dog Friendly office
- Complimentary bi-monthly JLab product allotment
- Casual and fun workplace culture, including events and in-office happy hours
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