Staff Accountant | Rapid Growth E-Commerce Scale-Up (Health & Wellness) | New York (East Coast Remote)

The Client

Harmonic are delighted to be partnering with one of New York's fastest growing e-commerce scale-ups in the Health & Wellness space. With sustainability at the core of what they stand for they have launched several innovative brands (often developed with advanced scientific and biotech research to bring the products to market).

Forecasting over $200m revenue in 2023 following headcount growth in 5 years from 2 to 150+ this is an exciting time to join the business as they push towards $500m revenue by 2025.

With a predominantly e-commerce direct to consumer model (D2C) the brands sit at the intersection of food & beverage and health & wellness with two new product launches planned for 2023. As the brands mature they will also launch into more traditional wholesale and retail spaces and there are advanced talks for a launch in two of the USA's largest supermarkets. One of the brands is already stocked nationwide in a major retailer.

Culturally the business has attracted some top talent from major e-commerce and food & beverage success stories. With some of the brightest and best this is a fast-paced environment where people are encouraged to have massive impact as the business scales. However, the culture is absolutely underpinned by a sense of 'fun' and positive social impact. With a remote first model they have a space in New York City to encourage relationship building and collaboration and they are currently in the process of concluding the B-Corp accreditation.

The Role

The Staff Accountant will report into the Controller and Accounting Manager and take responsibility for the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable function. With a split of roughly 75% Accounts Payable there will be extensive scope to improve and support process implementation as the business scales. As the brands mature and expand from heavily ecommerce to more traditional retail there will be growing AR responsibility.

There will also be extensive ad-hoc project work including future brand launches.

For those keen to progress into Senior Accountant roles in the mid-term this is a great opportunity to work closely with and learn from more experienced colleagues while getting brilliant exposure to multiple accounting tasks around month-end.

Responsibilities:

Accounts Payable:

· Review and process invoices received from vendors and suppliers.

· Verify the accuracy of invoices, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.

· Match invoices with purchase orders or contracts to ensure proper billing.

· Handle the end-to-end payment process, including setting up, generating checks, and initiating online payments.

· Ensure timely and accurate payments to vendors in accordance with payment terms.

· Ensure accurate general ledger reconciliation and investigate any discrepancies

· Assist in generating financial reports related to accounts payable, such as aging reports, cash flow statements, and expense analysis.

· Provide insights into the company's financial performance through accurate and timely reporting.

Accounts Receivable:

· Generate and issue invoices to customers accurately and in a timely manner.

· Ensure invoices include all relevant information and are sent to the appropriate contacts.

· Monitor and track customer payments, ensuring timely collection and adherence to payment terms.

· Follow up with customers on overdue payments, addressing inquiries and resolving issues.

· Reconcile customer accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies.

· Collaborate with customers building strong relationships

· Maintain accurate customer account balances and update records accordingly.

· Monitor accounts receivable aging and implement strategies for timely collections.

· Coordinate with internal stakeholders and take appropriate actions for resolving outstanding balances

Month End:

· Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements for management review

· Help develop and automate accounting processes and drive systems improvements

· Help research and resolve accounting issues with financial and operational departments

What you need:

· Previous experience in Accounts Payable (AP)

· Worked in a physical product business with inventory (e-commerce, fashion, retail, consumer goods (CPG), Food & Beverage, Health & Wellness)

· Proactive with excellent communication skills

· Desire to build and improve processes and have a genuine impact on the business

What we'd like to see:

· Experience with Netsuite

· Accounts Receivable (AR), Billings & Collections experience

· A degree in Finance & Accounting

· Some exposure to month-end

· Excited about working in a rapidly growing start-up

· Passionate about Health & Wellness and positive impact on the plant

Package: $70,000 - $80,000 + Bonus + Benefits Package

Please note that salary package varies based on geographical location and experience

Location: New York City (Remote in the following time zones ET,CT or MT)

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