Senior Accountant

about 3 years ago
Full time role
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Job Description

About Imperfect

Imperfect Foods was founded in 2015 with a mission to reduce food waste and build a better food system for everyone. We offer imperfect (yet delicious) produce, affordable pantry items, and quality meat and dairy. We deliver them conveniently to our customers’ doorsteps and pride ourselves on offering up to a 30% discount compared to grocery store prices. Our customers can get the healthy, seasonal produce they want alongside the grocery staples they rely on, without having to compromise their budget or values. We’re proving that doing the right thing for the planet doesn’t have to cost more, and that shopping for quality ingredients can support the people and resources that it takes to grow our favorite foods.

We're headquartered in San Francisco with operations all over the country. Check our website to see if there is an Imperfect near you!

We're looking for folks who are positive, motivated, and ready to change the world. If that sounds like you, drop us a line!

About the Role: 

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, Imperfect Foods is looking for a Senior Accountant to join the General Ledger team. The Senior Accountant plays a key role in the month-end close process.  The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background, comprehensive understanding of GAAP, strongly analytical, and problem-solving skills.  You will have experience working in high-growth environments and scaling accounting tasks through automation and/or process improvements.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes including preparation of journal entries including accruals, prepaids, revenue, and payroll entries.
  • Perform monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, verifying the accuracy of transactions and balances, identifying unusual trends and necessary adjustments.
  • Understand the daily activities of the department and aid in coordinating and managing the period-end close process to ensure deadlines are met.
  • Manage expense reimbursement platform and corporate credit card accounts.
  • Partner with other departments (IT, Marketing, HR, etc) to obtain transaction information, research reconciling items, and resolve issues.
  • Liaise and provide accounting support to the Finance team.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and develop or recommend accounting methods and procedures as required.
  • Assist with external audit by providing supporting schedules and documentation as requested.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 5 years’ accounting experience with a blend of Big 4 and industry accounting experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting and/or Finance required
  • Knowledge of GAAP, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements
  • CPA preferred
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP 
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with NetSuite and/or other mid/top tier accounting systems and tools
  • Ability to multi-task and take on a large volume of work in a high-growth environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and communication

About You:

  • You have a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal, listening, and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • You demonstrate the ability to meet deadlines
  • You have an eagerness to learn
  • You're a confident self-starter with a solid ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other departments
  • You enjoy wearing many hats and working in a fast-paced, startup environment.
  • You’re passionate about our mission to eliminate food waste and create a better food system for all.

Details of Position:

  • Full-time exempt position reports to the Controller 
  • Remote position to locations based in Pacific Standard Timezone areas ONLY
  • Salary and stock options commensurate with experience
  • Competitive benefits package including health care, paid vacation, 401K, paid parental leave, and recurring credit towards your Imperfect account!
  • Opportunity to work from home regularly

Physical Requirements:

  • Sedentary work; involves sitting most of the time
  • Occasional movement around the office may be necessary
  • Regular work with computers, including keyboards, mouses, and screens


Individuals seeking employment at Imperfect Foods are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

U.S. E-Verify Notice: Imperfect Foods participates in E-Verify in the United States. Imperfect will provide the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

How we are protecting employees from COVID-19

At Imperfect Foods, employee health and safety is our top priority. We have implemented processes and precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our facilities. We provide gloves, masks, and hand sanitizer to all essential employees who must report to work. Before entering our warehouse, employees have their temperatures checked. In addition, we take great care to ensure frequently touched surfaces are sanitized throughout the day and all warehouses are fully sanitized weekly.

We have also implemented an Emergency Sick Leave policy providing full-time and part-time employees 2 additional weeks of paid time off and up to 26 weeks paid leave if they have a confirmed case of COVID-19.

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