Accounting Manager

Kindling exists to spark the fire within—fueling everyday adventurers with snacks that are packed with protein and full of flavor. We’re here to prove that better-for-you doesn’t have to mean boring. And we’re building more than a brand—we’re building a lifestyle, a community, and a movement.

We’re looking for an Accounting Manager to be the steady flame behind Kindling’s financial foundation as we scale. This role owns the day-to-day accounting operations of a fast-growing CPG food company—making sure the numbers are right, the close is tight, and the systems we build today can support where we’re headed tomorrow.

You’ll lead our monthly close, oversee inventory and cost accounting across manufacturers and warehouses, and bring discipline and clarity to trade spend and gross-to-net. You’ll partner closely with FP&A, supply chain, and sales to ensure what’s happening in the real world—production runs, promotions, deductions, and inventory moves—shows up cleanly and accurately in the books.

If you love rolling up your sleeves, building structure in a growth-stage environment, and being the person everyone trusts when it comes to the numbers, you’ll feel right at home around our campfire.

Own the Close

Deliver accurate, timely monthly, quarterly, and annual closes with confidence and consistency.

Build Scalable Accounting Infrastructure

Design processes and controls that grow with the business—not ones we’ll outgrow in six months.

Bring Clarity to Inventory & Gross-to-Net

Ensure inventory, COGS, and trade spend are accurately tracked, valued, and understood.

Be a Cross-Functional Partner

Translate complex accounting into insights that help teams make better decisions.

Accounting & Close

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
• Maintain a clean, accurate general ledger with a sharp eye on inventory, COGS, accruals, and prepaid expenses
• Manage revenue recognition across grocery, club, DTC, and Amazon channels

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Oversee inventory accounting across co-manufacturers, 3PLs, and internal warehouses
• Ensure accurate valuation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods
• Own standard cost and actual cost tracking, including manufacturing variances
• Partner with supply chain to reconcile inventory movements, shrink, write-offs, and obsolescence

Trade Spend & Deductions

• Account for trade spend, promotions, bill-backs, chargebacks, and customer deductions
• Partner with sales and FP&A to ensure accurate accruals and timely reconciliation of customer programs
• Improve visibility, rigor, and confidence in gross-to-net reporting

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting schedules
• Support sales tax, payroll tax, excise tax (as applicable), and income tax compliance alongside external advisors
• Lead audit preparation and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors

Controls & Process Improvement

• Design, document, and enforce accounting policies and internal controls appropriate for a scaling CPG business
• Continuously improve close speed, accuracy, and system workflows as transaction volume increases

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with supply chain, operations, and sales to ensure seamless handoffs between physical product flow and financial reporting
• Partner with FP&A to align actuals with forecasts, budgets, and margin analysis

Experience & Background

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within CPG food, beverage, or another inventory-intensive consumer brand
• Hands-on ownership of the month-end close, including inventory accounting, AP/AR, and financial statements
• Experience supporting a scaling business with growing transaction volume, SKU complexity, and multiple sales channels
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required

Accounting & Technical Strength

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, with deep experience in inventory, COGS, and revenue recognition
• Proven ability to manage accurate, timely close processes and financial reporting
• Experience accounting for inventory…