What You’ll Get To Do
We are seeking a Founding Accountant to build and own the accounting function from the ground up. This role is both hands-on and strategic. You will establish the financial backbone of the company and partner closely with leadership to enable scale.
Build the Accounting Foundatio
- nEstablish accurate and timely monthly close proces
- sOwn the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash managemen
- tImplement accrual accounting, including expenses, prepaid assets, and fixed asset
- sClean up and maintain a reliable, audit-ready balance shee
t
Inventory, Revenue, and Cost of Goods So
- ldBuild systems to track inventory (robots and seafood), yield, shrinkage, and SKU-level profitabili
- tyPartner with operations to establish reliable COGS and gross margin reporti
- ngReconcile sales to cash and ensure revenue accura
- cyDevelop standard costing frameworks, including yield, labor, and overhead allocati
on
Systems and Infrastruct
- ureEvaluate and lead migration from QuickBooks to a scalable ERP sys
- temImplement systems for inventory and cost account
- ingBuild cost center tracking and reporting structu
- resEnsure data integrity between operations and finance syst
ems
Process and Cont
- rolsDesign and implement scalable processes across order-to-cash and procure-to-pay cy
- clesBuild inventory tracking and reconciliation proce
- ssesIntroduce internal controls and audit readiness stand
- ardsReduce AR aging and improve cash collection discip
line
Multi-Entity and Scaling Compl
- exityBuild multi-entity reporting and consolidation proc
- essesImplement intercompany accounting and transfer pricing frame
- worksPrepare the company for future audited financial state
- mentsSupport scaling into manufacturing and plant opera
tions
What You’l
- l Need5–10+ years of accounting or finance expe
- rienceStrong GAAP foun
- dationExperience in at least one of the following: manufacturing, inventory-heavy business, or food / perishable goods
- / CPGProven ability to build accounting processes from s
- cratchDeep understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting (standard costing and variances), and revenue recog
nition
Bonus Points If Y
- ou HaveERP implementation or migration exp
- erienceMulti-entity and consolidation exp
- erienceExperience in high-SKU, high-volume envir
- onmentsFamiliarity with yield-based production
systems
What This Rol
- e Is NotThis is not a passive “close the books” account
- ing roleThis is not purely audit or technical account
- ing workThis is not a narrowly scoped position—you will architect the
function
Why This Role
- Is UniqueYou will be the first true accounting leader in th
- e companyYou will directly shape how finance operates as the busine
- ss scalesYou will work on complex real-world operational and financial
- problemsThis role can grow into Controller, VP Finance, or CAO
over time