Senior Accountant
6 - 10 years
United States
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
Who We Are
Halfday was founded in 2021 to reimagine the functional beverage category. Inspired by our co-founder’s personal battle with digestive illnesses, we set out to make digestive health more approachable by bringing prebiotic fiber to iced tea. We believe functional doesn’t have to mean clinical; it can be delicious, craveable, and part of everyday life! Built on grit, strong partnerships, and long-term thinking, Halfday is scaling with a focus on disciplined execution and durable growth.
Job Summary
Reporting to the VP of Finance , the Senior Accountant will lead the day-to-day accounting operations at Halfday. This role will own the monthly close process, maintain accurate accounting records, manage AP/AR, and build the internal controls and processes needed to support a growing, inventory-driven CPG business.
This is a hands-on role and a key hire for the company. You’ll be responsible for coordinating accounting work with a third-party provider, partnering closely with Operations and Finance, and ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and scalable.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close & Financial Accuracy
Accounts Payable, Receivable & Cash Management
Inventory & COGS Accounting
Payroll, Expenses & Equity
Systems & Process Ownership
Qualifications
Experience
Technical Skills
Traits & Working Style
Salary Range: $90k to $120k depending on experience level.
Halfday was founded in 2021 to reimagine the functional beverage category. Inspired by our co-founder’s personal battle with digestive illnesses, we set out to make digestive health more approachable by bringing prebiotic fiber to iced tea. We believe functional doesn’t have to mean clinical; it can be delicious, craveable, and part of everyday life! Built on grit, strong partnerships, and long-term thinking, Halfday is scaling with a focus on disciplined execution and durable growth.
Job Summary
Reporting to the VP of Finance , the Senior Accountant will lead the day-to-day accounting operations at Halfday. This role will own the monthly close process, maintain accurate accounting records, manage AP/AR, and build the internal controls and processes needed to support a growing, inventory-driven CPG business.
This is a hands-on role and a key hire for the company. You’ll be responsible for coordinating accounting work with a third-party provider, partnering closely with Operations and Finance, and ensuring our financial reporting is accurate, timely, and scalable.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close & Financial Accuracy
- Own the full monthly accounting close process, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Maintain the general ledger in QuickBooks Online , ensuring accuracy and GAAP compliance.
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
Accounts Payable, Receivable & Cash Management
- Manage A/P workflows: invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payment scheduling.
- Oversee cash management, including weekly cash reconciliations and cash forecasting inputs.
- Manage A/R, deductions, and chargebacks, including reconciliation through Vividly (trade management spend system).
- Ensure proper clearing of unapplied cash, vendor deposits, and deductions.
Inventory & COGS Accounting
- Lead the month-end inventory valuation process, including the reconciliation of third-party warehouse reports to the sub-ledger and the recording of necessary adjustments for shrinkage, damage, or expiration.
- Maintain clean SKU setup, including BOM (Bill of Materials) maintenance and reserves for obsolete inventory (E&O).
- Track and account for "landed costs" (freight, duties, and handling) to ensure accurate margin reporting.
Payroll, Expenses & Equity
- Review and post payroll and payroll accruals.
- Oversee expense coding, follow-ups, and monthly reconciliation.
- Manage reimbursements and ensure employee compliance with expense policies.
Systems & Process Ownership
- Act as the primary administrator for accounting software (QuickBooks, Cin7, Ramp, etc.).
- Lead the year-end tax preparation process and serve as the primary point of contact for external CPA firms.
- Create and maintain close checklists, accounting calendars, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Qualifications
Experience
- 5–8+ years of accounting experience (Public accounting/Big 4 experience is a plus ).
- Experience in CPG, beverage, or manufacturing is required (must understand inventory accounting ).
- Prior experience owning the month-end close end-to-end.
- Experience with customer chargebacks (e.g., UNFI, KeHE, Whole Foods ) and trade spend.
- Bonus : Collaboration with third party accounting team for monthly reconciliation.
Technical Skills
- Expert knowledge of GAAP and accrual accounting.
- Deep understanding of Inventory & COGS (Weighting, FIFO, or Average Costing ).
- Proficiency with QuickBooks Online and Cin7 (or similar ERP ).
- Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Data Modeling ).
Traits & Working Style
- Detail-Oriented: You find the $0.01 discrepancy and fix it.
- Startup Ready: You are comfortable operating autonomously in a fast-moving environment.
- The "Builder": You enjoy creating structure, documentation, and processes where none exist.
Salary Range: $90k to $120k depending on experience level.
Skills
Food and Beverage ServicesAccounting/AuditingTechnology, Information and Internet