Senior Accountant

Four Hands

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of general ledger accounting experience, with focus on inventory or cost accounting in wholesale/distribution
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA license or path to CPA preferred
  • Strong grasp of US GAAP, internal controls, and cost flow principles
  • Technical and international accounting experience preferred
  • Proficiency in ERP systems (Sage, NetSuite, Oracle) and inventory subledgers
  • Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables and data reconciliation
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes
  • Review and verify expenses and overhead allocations for accuracy
  • Ensure balance sheet accounts are calculated, supported, and reconciled
  • Prepare schedules and documentation for audits
  • Enhance ERP system functions related to general ledger and inventory
  • Implement scalable and improved processes for growth
  • Maintain and reconcile all inventory-related accounts across multiple locations

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment that values integrity and accountability
  • Opportunities for continuous improvement and professional development
  • Positive workplace culture that promotes overall well-being
  • Exposure to diverse tasks across finance and inventory accounting
  • Engagement with cross-departmental teams to drive financial processes forward
Full Job Description
The Senior Accountant supports the financial close processes and ensures every detail aligns with GAAP standards. In this position, you'll balance your time between general ledger activities and maintaining the accuracy of our inventory accounting. Working closely with teams across Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance, you'll drive improvements in financial processes and support the continued enhancements of our new ERP system, Microsoft D365.

With a focus on maintaining inventory cost changes and ensuring accurate valuation of goods across warehouses and distribution channels, the Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role in our growth journey.

In This Role

General Accounting Responsibilities
  • Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparation of journal entries and reconciliations
  • Review expenses and overhead allocations by cost center for accuracy and identify key trends or variances
  • Ensure assigned balance sheet accounts are properly calculated, supported, and reconciled using the Blackline tool
  • Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for the annual external audit and bank audit
  • Support the continuous improvement of the ERP system, including general ledger and inventory modules
  • Continuously scale and improve current processes and policies to meet the needs of a high-growth organization

Inventory Accounting Responsibilities
  • Maintain and reconcile all inventory-related accounts, including in-transit inventory and goods on hand across multiple warehouse locations
  • Validate the accuracy of product costs by reviewing landed cost components (freight, duties, tariffs, handling, and storage fees)
  • Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to monitor inventory movements, returns, and adjustments in the ERP system
  • Record and analyze inventory adjustments and purchase price variances, as part of the monthly close process
  • Support periodic cycle counts and annual physical inventory processes, including reconciliation and documentation of results
  • Monitor landed cost automation within the ERP system to ensure accurate and consistent application across products

Other Duties
  • Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
  • Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
    • Be open and honest
    • Reach for excellence
    • Act with responsibility
    • Value the whole person
    • Enjoy the journey

The Ideal Person
  • 5+ years of progressive general ledger accounting experience, including exposure to inventory or cost accounting in a wholesale/distribution environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA license or path to CPA preferred
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and cost flow principles (FIFO, weighted average, etc.)
  • Technical and international accounting experience preferred
  • Experience working with ERP systems (Sage, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar) and inventory subledgers
  • Intermediate-level Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data reconciliation tools
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with competing priorities
  • Collaborative team player with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset
  • Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor - pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.

Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.

And, we are constantly pursuing better - from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs - we are never settled, never done.

Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.

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