Staff Accountant

Description of Role

With a keen attention to accuracy, you love seeing accounts balance and your GL tie out. You live, breathe, and dream in numbers, and understand not only the way double-entry bookkeeping unlocked the power of commerce, but also launched the modern world. When you hear someone described as ‘a stickler for detail’ you can’t help but thinking it’s a compliment. You’re a puzzle solver who likes applying financial analysis to questions, and enjoys being good at doing so.

As a Staff Accountant, reporting to the Controller, you’ll play a key part in all core financial accounting processes, including monthly/quarterly close, reconciling of accounts, and preparation of financial statements and reports to drive business decision making. As the first person to inhabit this role, you’ll also be a key player in shaping processes and controls to support responsible growth and helping to build a world class finance team. 

Core Responsibilities

• Actively participate in the month-end close process, reviewing and analyzing balance sheet and income statement accounts
• Ensure proper valuation of inventory and cost of goods sold
• Prepare monthly accounting entries for various business transactions, including inventory, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, and leases
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations with supporting schedules; maintaining all in audit-ready fashion
• Manage the general ledger and all financial records in accordance with US GAAP
• Assist in external audit requirements related including the financial statements footnotes
• Assist in the preparation of tax and other regulatory compliance filings, including business licenses and 1099s
• Build strong vendor relations and oversee database of contracts and calendar of renewal dates
• Assist in developing and maintaining strong internal controls, ensuring quality controls over all transactions and reporting
• May act as a lead, oversee and review the work of one or more A/P specialists, providing coaching and professional development, as needed
• Attend regular functional cross-functional meetings and contribute to continuous improvement efforts
• Prepare and analyze Budget vs. Actuals reporting, suggesting continuous improvements to the financial forecasting and budgeting process
• Conduct ad hoc analyses as requested
• Other duties and special projects as assigned

Requirements

• 4+ years related accounting and external reporting experience
• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance or economics
• Breadth of experience across accounting functions (accounts payables, vendor management, revenue recognition, accounts receivables, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, etc.)
• Depth of experience in inventory accounting principles and best practices
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and current accounting practices
• Excellent attention to detail, impeccable accuracy, and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, organize and prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to clearly communicate with teammates
• Advanced skill set with one or more platforms (Quickbooks, NetSuite, SAP, etc.)
• Spreadsheet super user (Excel, google sheets, etc.) skills (pivot tables, conditional aggregation, summary statistics, advanced visualization and reporting, etc.)
• Proven ability to succeed in a dynamic, fast-paced and constantly changing environment

Nice to Haves

• CPA license and/or CPA candidate
• Experience with “Big 8” accounting firm
• Prior experience in eCommerce
• Experience with BI visualization platform (Looker, Tableau, etc.) 
• Prior experience as part of a remote-first company
• Passion for sustainability and seafood

The starting salary range for this position is $60,000 - $85,000, commensurate with skills and experience. Wild Alaskan’s benefits package includes health, vision, and dental insurance, 401k, PTO, safe/sick time, vacation, parental leave and more, as well as a delicious box of free fish every month.