Senior Accountant at Leap Brands

Job description

Position Overview: We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accountant to join our growing, private equity-backed B2B and B2C consumer business. This role is critical to ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making, and maintaining financial compliance in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Accountant will report directly to the Controller and work closely with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and financial accuracy. Key Responsibilities: • General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile the general ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and company policies. • Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. • Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee AP/AR functions, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and vendor payments. • Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the development of annual budgets and forecasts, providing variance analysis to support strategic planning. • Audit Support: Collaborate with external auditors during financial audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries. • Tax Compliance: Support the preparation and submission of tax filings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. • Cash Management: Monitor cash flow and banking activities to ensure optimal working capital management. • Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability as the business grows. • PE Reporting: Assist in the preparation of reports and financial analyses required by private equity stakeholders. • Ad Hoc Projects: Contribute to various projects, such as M&A integration, ERP system enhancements, and other strategic initiatives. Qualifications: • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation is preferred. • Experience: 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a private equity-backed or high-growth company. Experience in both B2B and B2C environments is a plus. • Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills. Familiarity with ERP systems is a bonus. • Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP and financial compliance requirements. • Soft Skills: Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-haves

General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile the general ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP and company policies.
Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including P&L statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee AP/AR functions, ensuring timely invoicing, collections, and vendor payments.
Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the development of annual budgets and forecasts, providing variance analysis to support strategic planning.
Audit Support: Collaborate with external auditors during financial audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to inquiries.
Tax Compliance: Support the preparation and submission of tax filings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Cash Management: Monitor cash flow and banking activities to ensure optimal working capital management.
Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability as the business grows.
PE Reporting: Assist in the preparation of reports and financial analyses required by private equity stakeholders.
Ad Hoc Projects: Contribute to various projects, such as M&A integration, ERP system enhancements, and other strategic initiatives.
Knowledge: Strong understanding of GAAP and financial compliance requirements.
Soft Skills: Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation is preferred.
Experience: 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally within a private equity-backed or high-growth company. Experience in both B2B and B2C environments is a plus.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite) and advanced Excel skills. Familiarity with ERP systems is a bonus.

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