We're looking for a Accounting Manager (AI-Native) to own the full accounting function for a fast-scaling premium food brand sold through major retail, the natural channel, and direct to consumer.
You will bring day-to-day accounting in house from an outside firm, run the monthly close end to end, own the general ledger and financial statements, and lead the company's deduction and chargeback recovery.
This is a build-and-own role, not a maintenance seat.This is also a genuinely technology-forward role.
You will run the company's cloud finance stack, build dashboards and automated workflows, and use Claude every day to work faster and think more clearly.
If you bring strong full-cycle depth, US GAAP experience, a CPG or food and beverage background, and real enthusiasm for using AI and automation to do finance better, this role is a strong fit.Why You'll Want to JoinYou will be paid in USD (bi-monthly: every 15th and 30th)Paid Time Off in accordance with company policyObservance of Holidays per company guidelines100% remote setup so you can work wherever you're most productiveThis role requires availability during US business hoursOwn the entire accounting function of a fast-growing premium food brand with major retail and DTC distributionReal room to grow as the company scales, up to running the whole system independentlyWhat You'll Work OnFull-Cycle Accounting and Monthly CloseRun the monthly, quarterly, and annual close on a proactive, tight calendar with no chasing and no surprisesOwn AP, AR, bank and credit card reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, and intercompany entriesKeep an accurate, reconciled balance sheet and a clear, timely income statement with variance commentary management can act onWork with the outside firm to internalize their work and steadily take full ownershipInventory and Cost AccountingOwn inventory accounting for a physical-product food business: reconcile the ledger to what is actually in stock, and investigate and explain variancesKeep cost of goods clean and accurate, owning inventory valuation, costing,



and adjustments for shrink, spoilage, damage, and timing differencesPartner with operations and the warehouse or 3PL on counts, cut-off, and the data behind inventory and marginBuild a repeatable, documented inventory reconciliation process the business can rely on every monthRevenue Recognition and Financial StatementsApply US GAAP revenue recognition for CPG and FMCG including gross-to-net, trade spend, slotting, promotions, and returns so the top line is clean and defensibleKeep the books audit-ready and lender-ready at all times, backed by a clean audit trail that stands up to bank and lender scrutinyOwn audit prep and support external auditors and tax preparersDeductions and ChargebacksOwn retail and distributor deductions and chargebacks end to end including shortages, MCBs, spoilage, and freightIdentify, document, validate, and dispute deductions, file at scale, track recovery, and lead the workflow that wins back cash that would otherwise be lostReach out to customers and distributors on AR, collections, and disputed deductions to resolve issues early and keep cash coming inCost Analysis and SavingsAnalyze margin, COGS, vendor spend, and freight to find cost leaks and bring management specific, actionable ways to save without being askedManage cash reporting, AR aging, vendor terms, and inputs to forecasting and the line of creditComplianceOwn sales tax, ****s, and internal controls and keep the company diligence-ready as it raises capitalCloud-Native and AI-First Ways of WorkingOwn and run the cloud finance stack including Xero and Airtable with disciplined, well-documented booksBuild and maintain live dashboards and trackers for close status, AR aging, deductions and recovery, cash, inventory,



and margin so the team sees the numbers without askingConnect and automate across the ledger, banks, Airtable, deduction management, OCR, and settlement tools so data flows without manual re-keyingUse Claude daily to reconcile, categorize, draft dispute packages, and speed up analysis, and build repeatable documented processes around it, always checking the AI's work before it reaches the booksWhat You BringBachelor's degree in Accounting or a related fieldAt least 6 years of full-cycle accounting, including running a monthly close end to end and preparing financial statements you ownedWorking command of US GAAP with experience supporting US-based companiesHands-on inventory and cost accounting in a physical-product business, reconciling the ledger to stock and keeping cost of goods clean (CPG, food and beverage, or consumer goods preferred; retail, wholesale, or hospitality inventory also relevant)Real, current fluency with AI in your accounting work.
You should already use a tool like Claude day to day, or be able to clearly show you can get there fast and sanity-check everything it produces before it reaches the booksAble to build dashboards and automated workflows yourself, not just read reports someone else builtStrong with spreadsheets and cloud accounting, and comfortable owning and running a stack like Xero and Airtable, not just working inside itExposure to trade spend, deductions, and distributor or retailer chargeback disputes, or the ability to learn this quickly and run it across a distributed teamExcellent written and spoken English with proactive communication across time zonesFlags issues early and closes loops without being askedNice to HaveCPA or local equivalentHands-on experience building automated accounting workflows with AI tools including ClaudeBackground supporting a high-growth or venture-backed consumer brandExperience with natural channel distributors such as UNFI or KeHEPrior experience bringing accounting in house from an outside firm
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