Accounting Lead

Accounting Lead

Finance New York, New York, United States San Francisco, California, United States

Food has lost its soul to modern convenience. And with it, it has lost the power to nourish, inspire, and connect us. So in 2018, CookUnity was founded as the first-of-its-kind platform that connects the world with the source of truly great food: chefs. Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry's best chefs to homes all over the country. Fresh. Ready-to-eat. And crafted with the passion that nourishes body and soul.

Unwilling to stop there, CookUnity is expanding beyond delivery to become an ever-innovating marketplace focused on our singular mission: empower chefs to nourish the world.

If that mission has you hungry in more ways than one, you've found the right job posting.

About the Team

You'll be part of a supportive and collaborative Accounting & Finance team that truly partners with Operations and Supply Chain. We value curiosity, ownership, and teamwork, and we believe the best results come from people who aren't afraid to ask questions, dig deeper, and help each other out. As we continue to grow, the team plays a key role in building scalable processes while staying close to the day-to-day realities of the business.

The Role

We are seeking an Accounting Lead to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and manage the team's workload. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established accounting policies and processes.

You will act as the primary operational lead for the accounting team, escalating issues as needed and partnering closely with the Senior Accounting Manager to support month-end close and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Team Supervision & Daily Execution

• Supervise daily activities of the accounting team, including task allocation and deadline tracking.
• Review work prepared by team members (journal entries, reconciliations, support schedules).
• Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to ensure consistent quality and development.

Accounting Operations

• Prepare and review journal entries in accordance with established accounting policies.
• Review balance sheet account reconciliations and follow up on open items.
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and timely in the ERP.

Month-End Close Support

• Coordinate and execute assigned close activities following the close calendar.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed on time and escalates risks or delays early.
• Support variance analysis and reporting prepared for management review.

Process Adherence, Improvements & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with defined accounting processes, internal controls, and documentation standards.
• Assist with preparing and reviewing deliverables for external audits.
• Proactively challenge existing approaches and set higher standards for execution and results
• Identify operational inefficiencies and propose improvements to the Senior Accounting Manager.
• Support implementation of approved process or system changes.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Act as the first point of contact for operational questions from AP, AR, and other teams.
• Escalate complex accounting issues or judgment-based decisions to the Senior Accounting Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required)
• 4–6 years of accounting experience with strong exposure to US GAAP
• Hands-on experience applying US GAAP in day-to-day accounting operations (journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and close activities)
• 1+ year of experience supervising or leading junior accounting staff
• Solid understanding of core US GAAP principles, including accrual accounting, revenue and expense recognition, and balance sheet integrity
• Experience working with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and strong Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to execute within established accounting policies and close timelines
• Ability to identify issues and escalate accounting judgment matters appropriately
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we're looking for, we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we'd love to connect!

Benefits

Health Insurance coverage

401k Plan

Unlimited PTO

5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

Paid Family leave

Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly

AI-forward workplace: enterprise access to ChatGPT and Claude to help you work smarter and grow faster.

Wellness perks: access to fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle

Personalized Spanish coach

Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work!

Compensation

All final pay rates will be determined by candidates experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Pay Range for this position $125,000 — $145,000 USD

If you're interested in this role, please submit your application, and if we think you might be a fit, we'll get in touch with you. Thank you for your time!

CookUnity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to creating a community of inclusion and an environment free from discrimination or harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

A quick note for all candidates We've recently seen an increase in recruitment scams across the industry, and we want to make sure you (and your data) stay safe while applying to CookUnity. We also want you to know that we take this seriously — sometimes, as part of our process, we may ask for a brief "proof of humanity" to confirm that we're connecting with a real person, not an impersonator. Here are a few tips to help you protect yourself and know what to expect from us:

• Apply only through our official channels. All open roles are listed on our official careers page: careers.cookunity.com
• Our recruiters are real people — and easy to verify. You can always find them on LinkedIn with verified profiles. If you're unsure, feel free to reach out to us on our official LinkedIn Company Page.
• We only communicate through official CookUnity channels. That means emails ending in @cookunity.com and interviews held through official company platforms (Google Meet or Zoom) — never WhatsApp, Telegram, or SMS.
• We'll never ask for payment or personal financial details. If anyone does, please don't share any information and let us know right away.

If something ever feels off or you're unsure about a message, we'd much rather you double-check with us. You can always contact us directly through any of our social media channels. We appreciate your interest in joining CookUnity — and we care about keeping your experience (and safety) as genuine as possible.