Brian & Associates is hiring a
Accounting Associate

Summary

Brian & Associates is seeking an Accounting Associate to support financial operations of e-commerce and consumer product startups. The role involves executing core accounting functions, managing accounts payable/receivable, month-end accounting, tax filings, retail operational accounting, and developing client relationships. The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience, CPA certification, Quickbooks and Bill.com experience, a degree in Accounting, and experience with inventory accounting (preferably within consumer product goods). Brian & Associates offers benefits such as healthcare, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) with an 100% match on the first 5%, 11 company holidays, 15 days of additional paid time off, and a salary range of $60,000-$75,000.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant accounting experience (Big 4 accounting firm auditing, corporate accounting, or general accounting), some start-up experience preferred but not required
• CPA Certification
• Quickbooks and Bill.com Experience required
• Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Accounting

Responsibilities

• Support new client account onboarding and configure client accounting systems
• Manage accounts payable and receivable and day to day client/vendor questions
• Support month-end accounting functions, including payroll, account reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger
• Track and manage reconciliation schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accrued liabilities/expenses, and deferred revenue
• Manage cost of goods sold, inventory demand planning, and assist clients with ad-hoc pricing/margin analysis
• Prepare and assist with tax filings for W2s/1099s and sales tax
• Support the Controller in preparing financial reports and analysis for client leadership and coordinating work with external partners and investors
• Model best practices in all areas of the accounting and financial process in accordance with GAAP; collaborating with team members to analyze and streamline processes both internally and externally
• Develop client relationships through providing timely support and guidance in regularly scheduled client check-ins and day to day communication
• Manage retail operational accounting including, issuing invoices, reconciling discounts and chargebacks, collecting deposits and matching accounts receivables

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with inventory accounting, preferably within consumer product goods; retail industry experience is a plus

Benefits

• Healthcare, dental, and vision insurance that is fully subsidized for you and your spouse
• 401(k) with an 100% match on the first 5%
• 11 company holidays
• 15 days of additional paid time off