Senior Accountant

GHOST is disrupting the sports nutrition industry by creating a lifestyle movement that includes transparent innovative products, immersive content, global distribution, key influencer partnerships and collaborations with the world's leading flavor brands. We are always challenging ourselves to think outside the box and serve our fans and customers better, and we're excited to find a new fam member to bring processes and fresh ideas to the table.

We're on the search for a Senior Accountant to join our Chicago-based accounting and finance team. Reporting to the Senior Manager of FP&A, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting the monthly accounting and month-end close process by applying GAAP and Company accounting practices. They will complete reconciliations for key accounts, analyze financial statement trends and variances, and effectively communicate business drivers of the variances.

This role helps drive improvements to the accounting and financial reporting processes of the company, and will also be involved in audits and special projects.

The Deets:

• Prepare general ledger Journal Entries, maintain supporting documentation and reconcile balance sheet accounts assigned. Perform monthly closing activities, including preparation of journal entries, reconciliations, and reports.
• Prepare periodic review of financial assumptions used for calculations and actively work with operational business partners to update and document significant estimates and reserves
• Analyze financial information and report on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data, and showing understanding of judgement and reasoning
• Proactively resolve accounting discrepancies or unexplained variances associated with account balances and reconciliations. Prepare variance analyses for select accounts for monthly and quarterly reviews, and year-end audit
• Assist in support of external audit requirements of the company
• Question processes, suggest and execute improvements where necessary. Assist with continuous improvements efforts for accounting, including refinement and automation of close processes and reporting.
• Assist with special projects

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, or equivalent, required
• 3+ years accounting experience in a similar role
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Analytical, problem solving abilities. Ability to dive into details while keeping focused on high level concepts
• Expert knowledge and proficiency in Excel; knowledge of ERP / GL systems. Net Suite experience preferred but not required.
• Effective interpersonal and organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and complete work timely & accurately with minimal supervision

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid leave plan, including parental leave
• Life, short-, and long-term disability insurance(s)
• 401K retirement savings with defined company match
• Health and dependent care savings plans
• Commuter benefit
• Tuition reimbursement
• Supplemental life and insurance plans
• Other legendary perks!

Salary range: $70,000 - 85,000, depending on experience

At GHOST we are building the brand we all wish existed. This mindset drives every important decision the team makes, from how we create new products, to how we market and interact, and most definitely how we build our team. We hire on work ethic, passion and culture fit. You cannot replace a vibe.