Senior Corporate Accountant

Senior Corporate Accountant

We're Cart.com, one of the fastest growing commerce enablement companies in the world. We provide the digital and physical infrastructure that empowers thousands of leading B2C, B2B and public sector organizations to unify commerce operations from product discovery to product delivery.

We're building toward a world where commerce has no bounds. Our enterprise-grade software, services and logistics infrastructure, including our own network of omnichannel fulfillment and distribution centers, enable merchants to navigate an increasingly complex operating landscape and drive efficient growth.

Our goal is to be the global backbone of commerce. To achieve it, we're looking for entrepreneurial, innovative and determined teammates who are eager to help our growing base of customers simplify their commerce operations and seamlessly reach their own customers, wherever they are. Sound like you? We'd love to hear from you.

Cart.com Fast Facts:

• 6,000+ customers worldwide
• 1,600+ employees globally
• 17 warehouses nationwide, totaling over 10 million square feet of space
• Headquartered in Houston, TX with international offices in Mexico and Poland

Our values:

• Be brand obsessed: Our lives are shaped by the brands we interact with daily. We obsess over the brands we serve, and about the things they care about.
• Think beyond the box: "We've always done it that way" is not a phrase uttered often at our office. We create creative solutions to complex problems.
• Don't give up: We learn from our challenges and see them for what they are; great building blocks to an amazing brand story.
• Speak up: We communicate clearly and directly because we care deeply. Communication is the bedrock of our community.
• Work together: We've built a team that prides itself on diversity of thought and background. Collaboration is better with contrast.
• Remember to be human: We work hard, but we leave room for the people, places and things that we love.

AI is part of how we work. It's not doing the hiring.

We'll use AI in parts of our process and we think you should feel free to use it too — for research, prep, whatever helps. But our interviews exist to meet you, not your best AI-assisted draft. Real people make every call here. Any questions about how this works, just ask: View email address on click.appcast.io

This position is open to applicants or individuals who are located in or willing to move to AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MS, NE, NV, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV.

The Role:

The Senior Corporate Accountant plays a critical role within Cart.com's Accounting organization, supporting a dynamic mix of corporate accounting, financial reporting, technical accounting, and process improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for a highly motivated accounting professional who enjoys solving complex accounting challenges and wants exposure beyond traditional month-end close responsibilities. At Cart.com, our accounting team wears multiple hats, and you'll have the opportunity to work across a variety of accounting disciplines while gaining exposure to complex business models, revenue streams, and transactions.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Assistant Controller, you will partner closely with Accounting, Finance, Treasury, Legal, Operations, and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting, support technical accounting matters, strengthen internal controls, and drive scalable accounting processes.

This role offers significant visibility and impact. Unlike larger organizations where responsibilities may be narrowly defined, you'll have direct ownership over meaningful work and see the immediate impact of your contributions on the business.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules across multiple accounting areas.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and scalability.
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement fluctuations and perform detailed variance analysis.
• Partner with accounting leadership to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial results.

Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting:

• Assist in evaluating complex accounting transactions and business initiatives under U.S. GAAP.
• Support preparation of technical accounting analyses and accounting memorandums.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements and disclosure support.
• Assist with implementation and adoption of new accounting standards as needed.

Audit & Compliance:

• Serve as a key contributor during external audit engagements.
• Prepare audit support schedules and respond to auditor requests.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting documentation.
• Support SOX-readiness and compliance initiatives as the organization continues to scale.

Process Improvement & Automation:

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, controls, and close activities.
• Support automation initiatives designed to enhance efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Partner with Finance and Accounting teams to implement scalable processes that support the company's growth trajectory.

Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Collaborate with Treasury, Legal, Operations, Revenue Accounting, FP&A, and Finance teams on new initiatives and business activities.
• Research accounting impacts of operational and commercial decisions.
• Help bridge technical accounting requirements with practical business execution.

Who You Are:

• Curious, analytical, and excited by complex accounting challenges.
• Comfortable balancing technical accounting work with the day-to-day realities of corporate accounting.
• A self-starter who takes initiative and can independently work through ambiguity.
• Collaborative and approachable, with strong communication skills and a team-first mindset.
• Detail-oriented without losing sight of the broader business impact.
• Energized by working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where priorities evolve and learning opportunities are constant.

What You've Done:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Public accounting experience required.
• Strong preference for Big Four experience (PwC, Deloitte, EY, or KPMG).
• Experience supporting audits, financial reporting, and corporate accounting functions.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Experience preparing account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analyses.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets.
• CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA preferred.
• Experience in a high-growth, private equity-backed, technology, logistics, eCommerce, or service-based business is a plus.

Nice to Haves:

• Big Four public accounting experience.
• Prior exposure to technical accounting research and memorandum preparation.
• Experience with lease accounting (ASC 842), stock compensation, debt accounting, or revenue recognition.
• Experience with Alteryx, Power BI, Business Central, or other automation tools.
• Experience leveraging AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or similar technologies to improve accounting workflows and analysis.

Currently, Cart.com does not intend to hire candidates who will need, now or in the future, Cart.com sponsorship through any non-immigrant visa category such as the H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, O-1, or TN.

All hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas for applicants.

Cart.com is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.