Away is a global lifestyle brand that is on a mission to create thoughtful products designed to make travel more seamless. In support of our mission we are building a best-in-class accounting team, & we are hiring for a Staff Accountant who will focus on accounts payable for inventory-related purchases. The ideal candidate will have experience within an AP function & deeply understand controls such as three-way match & invoice approvals. You will report to the Senior Manager, Inventory Accounting & work very closely with the other Staff Accountants & Inventory Senior Accountants. The position is based in our headquarters in SoHo, NYC.

As a company that values inclusion, Away seeks individuals of all backgrounds & experiences to apply for this position.

What Youll Do

• Work with production & purchasing teams to ensure we are capturing & entering purchase orders for inventory into the ERP system
• Enter invoices from inventory manufacturers & other inventory-related vendors into the ERP system
• Perform three-way match (either manually or through ERP) for all inventory-related purchases to ensure the quantity & price invoiced & received agree to the PO
• Track & enter all invoices related to freight, customs, duties, & third party logistics providers, including obtaining proper approvals & requesting credits for any discrepancies
• Review freight/ shipping accounts & be able to identify where each cost belongs in the financial statements.
• Interact with suppliers to resolve transactional issues & gather critical information regarding invoices, tracking info, etc.
• Maintain updated vendor master data for all inventory-related vendors
• Initiate inventory-related wires to ensure timely & accurate payments
• Coordinate month end close procedures with procurement team & rest of the accounting team to ensure inventory is accurately accrued, recorded, reconciled & coded in the GL
• Maintain clear documentation & audit trail of procurement activities, & work with production & procurement teams to continuously improve processes
• Support financial statement & statutory audits

Who You Are

• A minimum of Bachelors degree in accounting or related field
• 1-3 years of accounting experience with at least 1 year in an accounts payable function
• Experience working at inventory-based companies and/or direct experience with vendors like Flexport, UPS, third-party logistics companies & overseas manufacturers a plus!
• A self-starter who can take ownership of initiatives, with the ability to prioritize & organize multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong technology skills including advanced excel
• Hard working with a "no task is too small" attitude.
• Enjoy working in a fast-paced & ever-changing environment.
• Passionate about travel (but thats a given!)