Accounting Associate

Starface is looking for a Senior Associate Accountant to own operational accounting and ensure excellent business processes and compliance. Reporting to the Senior Director of Accounting, the Senior Associate Accountant will be a trusted advisor to Starface’s management team and cross-functional leaders. 

At Starface, we’re caring, joyful, bold, and resilient. We love people who defy or question convention and welcome an attitude of exploration into the bold and creative in all that we do. If you are growing your accounting and finance career, want to work with a team of scrappy, kind, and creative people, and all of this resonates with you so far, keep reading!

• As a member of our Finance team, support the Senior Director of Accounting on day-to-day operational accounting activities
• Manage vendors including the on-time collection of Accounts Receivable and on-time payment of accounts payable, monitoring contract terms, and filing and record keeping
• Own the accounting inbox for all AP/AR communications, processes, and actionable items
• Apply discounts and chargebacks to retail invoices and reconcile Accounts Receivable  
• Ensure the accuracy of books and records to build a solid foundation for financial reporting and business decisions
• Support finance team in updating cost of goods sold, prepaid inventory, and inventory reconciliation
• Assist with tracking and maintenance of reconciliation schedules for general ledger accounts
• Prepare and assist with tax filings for W-2s/1099s and sales tax
• Model best practices in all areas of accounting and financial process in accordance with GAAP, collaborating with different departments to analyze and streamline processes both internally and externally
• Maintain documentation for internal processes and assist finance team with ad-hoc requests as needed
• Track and follow up on the invoice and purchase order process with retail partners
• Support day-to-day, month-end, and year-end accounting functions, including accounts receivable and payable, bank, account reconciliations, payroll, journal entries and general ledger as needed
• Be a trusted cross-functional partner to all departments within Starface
• Maintain close partnerships with external finance consultants as needed, and ensure accountability

• You have 3+ years related Accounting experience 
• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• You have at least 1+ year of NetSuite experience 
• You have an understanding of GAAP accounting principles and best practices
• You have significant experience with inventory and cost accounting, preferably within consumer product goods; retail experience is preferred
• You have strong excel skills, and are extremely detail-oriented
• You have strong written and interpersonal communication skills, and are able to engage with a wide range of people in various departments
• You are able to operate with a high degree of autonomy in a fast paced growing startup
• You are able to embody our core values: joyful, bold, resilient, and caring.
• You have interest in consumer goods, wellness, and/or beauty space (not required, but a great to have)

• The compensation range for this role is a $65,000-$90,000 base depending on level of experience, as well as bonus eligibility and company stock options.
• Additional benefits include:
• Access to high-quality health care options
• Access to a 401k with 5% employer match eligibility
• 4 weeks of vacation plus 17 paid holidays
• Home office & internet supplement stipend  
• Fully remote work environment