Senior Accountant

Join the Pack!

Founded by dog parents and powered by dog lovers, Jinx is your new go-to for healthy, high-quality dog food and treats for your dog. Backed by science and rigorously tested, Jinx provides balanced options for dogs of all breeds, ages, and sizes. Jinx is more than just a dog food company; it is the future of pet wellness…we now sell cat food, too! Jinx is a fast-moving company run by a small but quickly growing team. We are looking for self-starters with advanced experience in one or more areas. While we firmly believe that great ideas - like great employees - can come from anywhere, we do have one lil’ non-negotiable: must love dogs. So if you do, and you have a passion for building robust financial processes in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment, you will fit right in with our pack.

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Location: Austin, Texas 

Hybrid transitioning to fully on-site

Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will own the accuracy and timeliness of the monthly close, with a focus on inventory reconciliation, prepaid and fixed asset accounting, accruals, and variance analysis. This role partners closely with Operations and Marketing to drive actionable insights, optimize working capital, and maintain strong internal controls. The ideal candidate is hands-on in a CPG setting, has solid GAAP knowledge, and a track record of leading process improvements. This is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to be on the fast-track to Accounting Manager. Sit, stay, and let the numbers roll in.

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The Pack Leader's Duties

- Lead the monthly close and financial reporting in accordance with GAAP; ensure accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow statements. Keep the books on a short leash and on time.

- Management of AR/AP Analysts:

- Provide leadership, coaching, and review to AR/AP resources.

- Ensure that vendor bills (both PO-backed and non-PO) and customer payments are recorded timely and accurately. 

- Sniff out account reconciliation issues and drive resolution.

- Inventory governance:

- Oversee accuracy of our perpetual inventory and partner with Operations on reconciliation processes.

- Create monthly Inventory Adjustments as needed to ensure synchronicity with external reporting

- Investigate and resolve inventory differences by barking up the right tree.

- Asset management:

- Maintain fixed asset register and record depreciation on a monthly basis. Treat assets like beloved bones—carefully tracked.

- Perform all prepaid asset accounting and assist with implementing prepaid schedules in NetSuite.

- Monthly Accruals and P&L Review:

- Manage monthly accruals process and perform variance analysis by vendor/account to ensure completion.

- Communicate and discuss monthly spend with Marketing team.

- Own freight and trade spend accruals, as well as deduction management.

- Compliance and documentation:

- Stay current with accounting standards and regulatory requirements; ensure proper documentation for audits.

- Maintain SOPs for the team and promote cross-training opportunities when possible.

- Internal controls and audit support:

- Perform year-end cut-off procedures to ensure accurate financial statement presentation. 

 - Strengthen and document controls; support the annual external audit; and drive general process improvement across the function.

- Promote a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. Lead the pack with a positive bark.

- Additional duties as assigned by the Controller or Finance leadership.

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Qualifications of a Top Dog

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

- 3+ years of accounting experience, ideally with a CPG company.

- Strong GAAP knowledge and experience with month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.

- Proficiency with NetSuite, advanced Excel skills; experience with Bill.com.

- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail; ability to manage multiple priorities. Be an expert in keeping it simple.

- Leadership experience and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Benefits & Perks of Thinking Jinx

- Competitive compensation package

- Health, dental, and vision insurance

- 401(k) 

- Paid time off and holidays

- Flexible work arrangements (Hybrid/Remote options where appropriate)

- Pet-related perks such as free product and vet insurance

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How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you’re excited about the opportunity.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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