Senior GL Accountant

About Weee!

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

Weee! is the largest and fastest-growing ethnic e-grocer in the United States, operating in one of the largest underserved categories in retail with affordable access to exciting ethnic food.

By partnering with local suppliers, redesigning the value chain and leveraging social buying, Weee! is reshaping the grocery business entirely.

You can read more about us on Business Insider, Reuters and TechCrunch.

Weee! is headquartered in Fremont, CA, and is currently available coast to coast with exceptional growth (5x YoY) across geographies, categories and ethnicities.

We have raised $800M+ in funding to date from leading investors including Softbank Vision Funds, DST, Blackstone, Tiger Global, Lightspeed Ventures, Goodwater Capital, XVC and iFly.

The opportunity now is to join a rocketship as we prepare for the next stage of growth, and an eventual public listing.

About The Role

The Accounting Team is seeking to add a Senior GL Accountant to our existing team. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy interacting with a diverse group of people, this role will provide an opportunity to be a part of a team committed to exceptional standards offering a work life balance within a warm and friendly team culture.

You will have the opportunity to build processes, collaborate cross-functionally and play a key role in the team’s ability to scale.

The Senior General Ledger Accountant will support the timely completion of the month-end close. This role will also own various functional accounting areas and gain exposure to ad-hoc initiatives.

The Senior General Ledger Accountant will take a lead support role in the projects that involve implementation, communication and interpretation of accounting and financial policies, control and system improvements, provide analytical support to other departments as it relates to accounting issues and drive continuous cost improvement aspects across all of the business.

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Prepare journal entries for review
• Reconcile, investigate, and resolve variances in general ledger accounts
• Provide feedback in improving and streamlining month-end close processes
• Manage effective internal and external relationships
• Ability and willingness to share information but can differentiate when the need of confidentiality is required
• Maintain balance sheet account reconciliations for key accounts assigned
• Preparation of monthly financial statement and annual reporting
• Preparation of key accounts flux analysis for management review
• Support audit requirements related to specifically assigned areas
• Maintain an accrued liability and payment schedule for contractual vendors
• Prepare bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, and cash-flow reporting
• Assist with implementing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures
• Assist in internal financial controls and procedure documentation
• Partnership with the team in resolving issues and streamlining the accounting process, reconciliations, and ad-hoc projects as needed including those that may involve complex or advanced accounting concepts.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of general accounting experience
• Customer service oriented with a positive attitude; Team player
• Data Security Mindset. Ability to handle confidential financial information and plans confidential
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Demonstrate ability to effectively prioritize & self-direct the day-to-day workload
• Ensures accountability following through on commitments and meeting deadlines
• CPA and / or Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Accounting
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficient skills in MS Word, and accounting ERP systems, SAP preferred and is a plus.
• Attention to detail, organized and high level of accuracy
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and multitasking skills Ability to Interpret financial data by analyzing trends, variances, opportunities, and risks
• Experience with Audit and financial close required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to keep management and vendors informed.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial business

Company Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance package, including medical, dental, and vision. PPO / HMO packages
• 401k, up to 4% company match
• Equity
• Annual bonus plan, bi-annual pay out
• Vacation and holiday time off
• Monthly mobile stipend
• Monthly Weee! Points credits

Compensation Range

• The US base salary range for this full-time position is $95,000-$115,000
• This role may be eligible to discretionary bonus, incentives and benefits
• Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include any variable compensation elements.

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