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Senior Accountant

HIPPEAS Snacks • New York, New York, United States • $80k - $85k / year • 2h ago

Job Description: Senior Accountant

Position: Senior Accountant

Reports to: Controller

Location: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: $80,000-$85,000

Company Overview:

Hippeas is a fast-growing, plant-based snack brand on a mission to change snacking for the better. Known for our delicious chickpea-based snacks, including puffs and chips, we are passionate about delivering tasty, nutritious, and sustainable products to consumers around the globe. At Hippeas, we believe in spreading good vibes, and we are looking for dynamic, driven individuals who share our commitment to innovation, collaboration, and creating a positive impact.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant supports the day-to-day accounting operations of a small, collaborative finance team. This role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month-end closing, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable working in a hands-on environment.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries, including accruals and adjustments

Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts (bank, credit cards, prepaid expenses, accruals, etc.)

Own the update of actuals reporting and Amex/T&E reconciliations

Own the reconciliations for Shopify, Amazon, Sysco, Faire, TikTok

Support accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions as needed

Maintain and update fixed asset/prepaid schedules and record depreciation/amortization

Assist in preparing financial statements and internal reports

Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data

Support audits by preparing schedules and documentation

Help improve/implement new accounting processes and internal controls

Assist the controller with other ad hoc reporting

Qualifications & Attributes

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

3–5 years of accounting experience, ideally within a small to mid-sized CPG based company

Strong understanding of basic accounting principles (GAAP knowledge preferred)

Strong proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP/Index/ Pivots/ Sumifs/etc.)

Experience with accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, Business Central, or similar)

Exposure to full-cycle accounting processes

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Strong record of complex project management with multi-disciplinary teams

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across teams

Ability to prioritize and effectively measure and drive for results in an entrepreneurial work environment

Hippeas is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. If you are excited about the opportunity to help grow a trailblazing brand while making an impact, we’d love to hear from you!