Senior Accountant - CPG Sector

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with strong Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience to support the accounting operations of growing CPG businesses.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role responsible for overseeing key accounting functions including AP, AR, cash application, sales channel accounting, inventory and COGS, reconciliations, and month-end close.

You will work closely with the Controller and collaborate with Staff Accountants to ensure accounting records are accurate, reconciled, and completed on time. The ideal candidate has strong CPG accounting knowledge and hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, and SPS Commerce.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Oversee day-to-day AP and AR activities and ensure transactions are accurately recorded
• Review and process vendor bills through Bill.com, including appropriate coding to expense, COGS, inventory, and balance sheet accounts
• Review invoices for accuracy and proper accounting treatment
• Manage vendor and customer account reconciliations
• Generate and review invoices for wholesale, B2B, and distributor customers
• Monitor AR aging and follow up on outstanding balances
• Manage customer deductions, chargebacks, credits, and distributor remittances
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in vendor and customer accounts

Cash Application & Reconciliations

• Apply customer payments and deposits accurately to outstanding invoices
• Investigate and clear unapplied or misapplied cash
• Perform and review bank and credit card reconciliations
• Match deposits and payments to the appropriate customers, vendors, invoices, and bills
• Investigate unreconciled transactions and ensure accounts are fully supported
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including accruals, prepaid expenses, and other assigned accounts

Sales Channel, Inventory & COGS Accounting

• Record and reconcile sales from major CPG sales channels, including Amazon Seller Central, Shopify, wholesale, and distributor channels
• Reconcile sales channel reports to QuickBooks Online
• Review and record channel fees, commissions, returns, discounts, refunds, and other deductions
• Support accurate accounting for inventory and COGS
• Investigate discrepancies between sales platform reports and accounting records
• Work with SPS Commerce data and reports to support accurate sales and invoicing
• Develop an understanding of customer and distributor-specific accounting requirements

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Support and take ownership of assigned month-end close activities
• Prepare and post journal entries as needed
• Complete account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules
• Review balance sheet and P&L accounts for accuracy and unusual activity
• Identify accounting discrepancies and proactively communicate issues for resolution
• Ensure assigned close activities are completed accurately and on time
• Maintain complete and accurate accounting records in accordance with established procedures

Team & Client Collaboration

• Work closely with the Controller and Staff Accountants on accounting operations and deliverables
• Review accounting work and help ensure accuracy and consistency across client accounts
• Participate in client onboarding calls and ongoing client meetings
• Communicate directly with clients regarding accounting questions, discrepancies, and missing information
• Manage multiple accounting priorities and deadlines across client accounts
• Maintain clear documentation and supporting schedules for all assigned work

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3+ years of hands-on accounting experience
• Direct experience working with CPG companies or CPG clients
• Strong understanding of AP, AR, cash application, bank reconciliations, inventory, COGS, accruals, and month-end close
• Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online
• Hands-on experience with Bill.com
• Experience with SPS Commerce and EDI processes
• Experience working with wholesale customers, distributors, or B2B accounts
• Understanding of CPG sales channels, deductions, chargebacks, distributor remittances, and related accounting processes
• Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and IF functions
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
• Comfortable communicating directly with clients and participating in client calls

CPG Experience

Candidates should have experience working with CPG, food & beverage, consumer products, wholesale, or similar product-based businesses.

Experience with the following is highly valued:

• Wholesale and distributor accounting
• Customer deposits and cash application
• Inventory and COGS
• Distributor deductions and chargebacks
• Trade spend
• Distributor remittances
• Retailer deductions
• E-commerce sales channels
• EDI transactions
• Sales channel fees and commissions
• Returns, refunds, and discounts

Familiarity with major CPG retailers, distributors, and sales channels such as UNFI, KeHE, Target, Amazon Seller Central, and Shopify is a plus.

Systems & Tools

Required:

• QuickBooks Online
• Bill.com
• SPS Commerce
• Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

Nice to Have:

• Amazon Seller Central
• Shopify
• Other e-commerce or ERP platforms

Team Structure

You will report to the Controller and work closely with a team of three Staff Accountants.

This is primarily an individual contributor role, but the Senior Accountant will be expected to collaborate with, review, and support Staff Accountants while maintaining ownership of assigned accounting functions and client deliverables.

Work Expectations

• Complete assigned accounting tasks accurately and on time
• Follow established accounting procedures and client-specific workflows
• Review work before submitting it for approval
• Maintain clear documentation and supporting schedules
• Proactively communicate discrepancies, issues, and missing information
• Maintain confidentiality of client financial and business information
• Take ownership of assigned accounting processes and deadlines