David · 6 hours ago
Senior Accountant - Trade & Accounts Receivable
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$80K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expDavid is a company focused on creating high-protein, low-calorie foods, and they are seeking a Senior Accountant for Trade & Accounts Receivable. The role involves managing trade accounting and accounts receivable operations, partnering with the Retail team, and ensuring accurate financial reporting as the company grows.
Food and BeverageManufacturingNutrition
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end accounts receivable for retail customers, including billing accuracy, collections support, and cash application
Prepare and distribute weekly AR reporting, including aging, collections status, and key customer-level insights for Finance and Retail leadership
Apply customer payments accurately and timely using cash application software (e.g., Confido or similar tools), resolving short pays and unapplied cash
Partner closely with the Retail team to proactively manage customer payments, disputes, and deductions with large national and regional retailers
Maintain clean AR subledgers and ensure alignment between AR, cash, and revenue in NetSuite
Own trade accrual accounting, ensuring customer allowances, promotions, chargebacks, and deductions are recorded in the correct accounting period
Prepare and book monthly trade accrual entries and reconciliations in NetSuite
Analyze customer deductions and coordinate with the Retail team to validate, resolve, and clear discrepancies
Monitor trade spend vs. accruals, identifying trends, risks, and true-up adjustments
Support accurate gross-to-net and margin reporting by customer and channel
Own AR and trade-related components of the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis
Ensure AR, trade accruals, and revenue-related balances are accurate, complete, and compliant with US GAAP and internal policies
Support management reporting related to AR performance, collections, and trade spend
Partner with the Controller to improve close timelines, documentation, and controls as the business scales
Serve as a key finance partner to the Retail team, helping them understand payment timing, deductions, and customer-level financial performance
Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders on AR risks, collection issues, and trade accounting impacts
Proactively surface issues related to customer behavior, payment trends, and margin impact
Qualification
Required
3+ years of accounting experience; high-growth or CPG experience preferred
Strong understanding of US GAAP with hands-on experience in accounts receivable and trade accounting
Hands-on experience with NetSuite (AR, customer transactions, and reporting)
Experience using cash application or AR automation software (e.g., Confido or similar)
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
High attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Strong communicator able to partner effectively with the Retail team
Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment
Excitement about helping build an early-stage CPG company with a mission to help people increase muscle and decrease fat
Preferred
Experience in a CPG or retail-focused environment, with exposure to trade allowances, deductions, and large retail customers strongly preferred
Benefits
Company equity opportunity
100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
401(k) with 4% match
Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses
Substantial and required PTO
Company
David
David is a food-tech firm focused on creating high-protein, low-calorie, blood-sugar-friendly foods.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$85MKey Investors
GreenoaksPeter Rahal
2025-05-29Series A· $75M
2024-08-20Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Zach Ranen
President and Cofounder
Recent News
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Food Business News
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