Job Description: 

The Senior Manager of Accounting is a member of the Accounting team within US Finance & is responsible for Inventory Accounting for Factor, one of our highest growth brands. The position reports to the Director of Inventory & Logistics Accounting & will manage a small team of 1-2 accountants.  This is a critical role to our business & is a roll up your sleeves type of role, where you should genuinely enjoy analyzing data, streamlining processes, workpapers & calculations, crunching numbers, & doing whatever it takes to ensure that our accounting function runs as smoothly & efficiently as possible.

You will

• Act as a subject matter expert on costing & inventory treatment of accounting transactions & related financial reporting requirements, explore & offer solutions & best practices.
• Manage the inventory monthly close function for Factor & other brands within Hello Fresh, ensuring completeness & accuracy of accounting records, & working collaboratively with your team to meet a strict timeline.
• Develop a strong understanding of the available data & data sources & provide analysis of the potential risks & mitigations for each. 
• Review inventory valuation, purchase accruals & assist month-end close & financial reporting for inventory accounts.  
• Support accounting & reporting requirements including internal & external audit, period closing & explanation of variances to budget, management reporting & prior periods. Ensure audit preparedness & compliance. Support external audit requirements related to specific areas of responsibility. 
• Maintain relationships within inventory accounting team & other business partners including working closely with the FP&A & Operational functions to increase transparency on business performance & support cost control. 
• Assist in special projects or requested cost analysis.
• Own assigned month-end close processes & key controls, review account reconciliations and  record journal entries & improve supporting documentation.
• Build relationships & collaborate with the AP team, Logistics, & Warehouse personnel to ensure inventory processes & counts are complete & accurate, which may require occasional travel.
• Develop, prepare, & present financial analyses that include accurate & reliable information to provide direction in strategic decisions.
• Develop & document process improvements that support strong fiscal management & reporting.
• Conduct research & provide technical guidance on areas of responsibility if requested.
• Investigate & resolve inventory irregularities, providing solutions & guidance.
• Review the work of staff accountants & mentor them in their area of responsibility.
• Devise proposals to improve accounting processes in order to shorten time to close, improve controls & ensure scalability as the business grows.
• Provide additional ad hoc reports & analyses as needed.

Your qualities...

• Must have consumer products/manufacturing experience with standard costing.
• Data driven & curious to find & develop better practices.
• Thorough understanding of supply chain, receiving, inventory flow, operations process, & cost accounting principles.
• Able to work comfortably under pressure & work towards tight deadlines.
• A strong sense of ownership & attention to detail.
• Drive to continuously improve & build processes.
• Highly advanced Excel & data organization skills
• Ability to resolve escalated issues from the team.

At a minimum, you have...

• >6+ years of combined experience in public accounting & corporate accounting functions, CPA or similar certification is required.
• Managing experience
• Substantive quantitative skills & proficiency in Excel.
• Strong technical accounting background; knowledge of IFRS is a strong plus.
• Experience in fast-growth environments and/or inventory-based E-Commerce businesses preferred.

Youll get 

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, & company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, & parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health & wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Up to 75% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, & Factor_)   
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, & LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, & dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

Application Deadline: 5/10

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks & responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.