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The Farmer's Dog · 6 hours ago

Accounting Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$120K/yr - $135K/yr

5+ years exp

The Farmer’s Dog is on a mission to improve pet health through personalized pet food services. As the Accounting Manager, you will oversee the financial integrity of inventory and cost of goods sold, lead monthly close processes, and collaborate with various teams to enhance accounting practices.

Consumer GoodsE-CommerceFood and BeveragePersonalizationPetSubscription Service

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly close process for inventory and COGS, including journal entries, reconciliations, and internal reporting

Ensure accurate inventory costing and valuation, including landed cost, freight, duties, variances, and other COGS components

Own the inventory subledger and ensure alignment with the general ledger

Oversee purchase accrual processes and work with Procurement and AP to ensure accuracy and completeness

Build, manage, mentor and lead the Inventory Accounting group, including thoughtful hiring, onboarding, coaching, and continuous feedback

Monitor and analyze inventory movements, including in-transit, consignment, write-offs, and returns, and ensure appropriate accounting treatment

Drive process improvements related to inventory and COGS accounting, including documentation of policies and procedures

Partner with FP&A and Operations to provide timely and accurate analysis of COGS trends and inventory balances along with insights and reporting regarding inventory and margin drivers

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to implement inventory reporting tools and automation in our ERP

Support the annual financial audit, including the preparation of spreadsheets or reports that support the financial statement numbers (e.g., inventory balances, COGS breakdown, inventory adjustments) and responses related to inventory and COGS

Support physical inventory and cycle count processes and ensure results are reflected properly and timely in financial statements

Qualification

Inventory AccountingCost of Goods Sold (COGS)ERP SystemsFinancial ReportingPeople ManagementProactive MindsetProblem-SolvingDetail-OrientedCommunication Skills

Required

5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in inventory and/or COGS accounting and 1+ years of people management experience

Strong mix of technical accounting knowledge and operational mindset

Led or audited month-end close processes and are comfortable owning a complex area of the P&L and balance sheet

Detail-oriented but also able to step back and see the big picture

Comfortable working in ERP systems—NetSuite experience is a plus

Proactive, solution-oriented mindset and aren't afraid to challenge the status quo

Able to thrive in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment, naturally curious and proactive self-starter, constantly on the lookout for new opportunities and solutions

Excellent problem-solving skills and can prioritize tasks effectively

Thrive as a self-starter and excel in managing multiple projects simultaneously

Skilled communicator and have the ability to absorb and distill complexity into simple terms to drive decision making

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