Accounts Receivable and GL Accounting Manager

Headquartered in Berkeley, CA, Bellwether Coffee is a venture-backed, high-growth tech company working hard—alongside other game-changers—to positively transform the coffee industry, making it more accessible and sustainable for our planet and our communities. We’re a diverse team of coffee industry veterans, entrepreneurs, engineers, technicians, human-centered designers, and people-focused rule-breakers who have a passion for making the “impossible” a reality.

What we do

Our revolutionary electric, ventless, zero-emissions commercial coffee roaster uses clean technology and does not require gas lines or expensive ventilation. It’s the most consistent and controllable roaster available, the lowest carbon footprint commercial roaster ever made, and was designed by coffee people who want a better future for coffee roasting. Our roasting platform allows Bellwether customers to easily and responsibly source green coffee from incredible coffee farms around the world, expertly roast using artisan-crafted roast profiles (or create their own), and share fresh, delicious coffee just the way their customers like it.

About you

You are a crucial member of the team. You’re an integrity-driven person who enjoys solving problems, rapidly adapts to change, and thoughtfully shares your progress and ideas with the team. You have a sense of urgency with everything you do without compromising quality and detail. You’re naturally empathetic and deeply committed to the equitable treatment of all people everywhere. 

About the position

As our accounts receivable and general ledger manager, you will be responsible for the company’s full-cycle AR process, month-end close, and cadence of financial reporting. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will serve as a key cross-functional and customer-facing partner and ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. You will also assist in other accounting functions such as general ledger entries, government/tax filings, and other tasks assigned by your manager.

Success in this position is performing the following key responsibilities: 

• Oversee Accounts Receivable end-to-end process
  • Collect payments from our customers. Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and collections. Properly apply all cash receipts in our ERP system.
  • Establish and manage credit limits with all customers. Monitor and report on variances to credit standards. Effectively negotiate and settle non-payment disputes.
  • Produce periodic and ad hoc reporting of invoicing, aging, cash receipts, and adjustments. Forecast cash flow associated with payments.
  • Make recommendations to improve the quality of invoicing and collection procedures. Partner with sales and customer finance teams on order-to-cash process improvements.
  • Ensure that all practices comply with the law.

• Oversee management of the company’s general ledger.
  • Perform month-end account closing activities, reconciliations, and variance analysis consistent with US GAAP.
  • Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances.
  • Assist in preparing monthly balance sheet and income statement flux variance analysis for management reporting.
  • Support audit requirements. Assist in tax preparation and filing activities..
  • Adhere to standard accounting principles and company procedures. Proactively review current procedures and seek ways to improve processes to ensure timely monthly close, accuracy of accounting entries, and operational efficiency.
  • Assist in designing, implementing, maintaining and monitoring company accounting policies and procedures. Assist in internal control and process documentation
  • Participate in ERP system implementation project.
  • Assist cross-functional partners with accounting issues, queries, and projects.

Qualifications 

• 6+ years of relevant experience with accounts receivable and general ledger management is required. Inventory accounting experience a plus.
• Deep understanding of US GAAP, preferably through a combination of private and public experience.
• Excellent analytical, creative problem solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with aptitude for prioritizing and multitasking.
• Strong sense of ownership and curiosity to learn new skills.
• Willing to tackle challenges in a continuously changing environment. Takes initiative to implement changes that will simplify and improve processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with colleagues, management, and customers. Is effective and articulate in both written and oral communications.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required (e.g., VLOOKUP, conditional statements, pivot tables, data analysis, data visualization, what-if-analysis).
• NetSuite experience is strongly preferred, as well as ERP implementation experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business preferred, with a CPA certification a plus.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, veteran status, or any other class protected by local, state or federal law.