Senior Accountant

About the company

The company is an Austin, Texas based health and wellness company that sells dietary supplements direct to consumers and through retail distribution. As a trusted and serious supplement brand, we provide high-quality products with clinically studied ingredients designed to unlock a deeper mind-body connection and enhance both mental and physical performance. Unlike other supplement brands, the company enables strength from within, empowering individuals to operate at their peak every day. Backed by medical professionals, industry experts, and a loyal community, we are staying true to our mission of total human optimization.

We are part of the Wellbeing Collective, an exciting Global Business Unit within Unilever built with a start-up mindset. Our mission, with our science-backed and disruptive portfolio, is to improve the health and well-being of millions of consumers and continue leading in the Health and Wellness space.

If you are interested in joining a culture that strives for Curiosity, Discipline, Approachability, Commitment, and Ownership Mindset then we invite you to join our mission to optimize human potential!

The company Labs is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team. Reporting directly to the Controller and collaborating closely with the accounting team, the Senior Accountant will support month-end close, reconciliations, weekly payment runs, payroll processing, and account analysis, while supervising the work of accounting staff and the AP coordinator and contributing to ad-hoc projects. Success in this fast-paced environment requires strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This role is integral to the success of both the accounting department and the Company.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable operations, including procurement (full PO process), invoice processing, vendor maintenance, weekly payment runs, and AP subledger reconciliation.

• Lead the day-to-day Concur employee expense process, including reviewing reports for policy compliance, ensuring timely submission and approval, verifying expense coding, and processing reimbursements.

• Support the monthly close, including reconciliations, journal entries, expense coding, and financial estimates.  Accounting areas include cash, intercompany, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, A/P, accruals & credit cards liability, payroll, and other operating expenses.

• Ensure adherence to accounting policies and internal controls, including segregation of duties requirements (IFRS and corporate mandates).

• Review payroll processed by the 3rd-party provider, post bi-monthly payroll entries and monthly accruals, and manage the payroll general inbox, resolving questions from employees and 3rd parties.

• Support regulatory compliance, including local and state tax filings, business license renewals, state annual reports, payroll compliance, and exemption certificates.

• Supervise the accounting coordinator, including assigning and prioritizing daily tasks, reviewing work for accuracy and timeliness, while mentoring and providing ongoing coaching, training, and constructive feedback.

• Support external and internal audits by preparing or reviewing supporting audit schedules, footnotes, tax schedules, and tax forms.

• Provide backup support for other team functions and serve as a strong partner to the Accounting Manager and Controller.

• Perform special projects as assigned.

• Complete all responsibilities accurately and efficiently to meet established deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.

• 3–5 years of accounting or finance experience; Big 4 and/or CPG industry background strongly preferred.

• Experience with NetSuite or a comparable accounting system, along with intermediate Excel skills.

• Working knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS, with the ability to research accounting questions as they arise.

• Solid understanding of accounting processes and internal controls, with the ability to identify control gaps and develop effective solutions.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

• Excellent organizational and planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities at once.

• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and works efficiently under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

• Team-oriented, with an unwavering commitment to ethical conduct.

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with management and staff at all levels of the organization.

The company takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. This position is bonus eligible and employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays. Any coverages for health insurance will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

USA Pay Range

$75,000 — $95,000 USD

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits

• Basic Life Insurance

• Immediate 401(k) eligibility with company matching

• Unlimited vacation

• Paid holidays

• Flexible workplace policy

• $100/month flexible benefit stipend

• Tuition reimbursement

• Fringe benefits include in-office meals, product credits and discounts, lifestyle spending account, family planning, online learning, fitness stipend, among many others

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