Senior Accountant

Made In; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Free & discounted cookware

Onsite studio kitchen

Flexible time off

Job summary

Made In, based in South Austin, TX, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team at the Austin headquarters. You will lead revenue, accounts receivable, and inventory accounting activities, while driving process improvements and automation initiatives to support growth.

You will report to the Controller and collaborate with operations, sales, and executives across the omni-channel business. This role requires 3–5 years of accounting experience, strong NetSuite/Excel skills, and a

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience is preferred.
• Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles.
• Proficiency with NetSuite and Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communicator who is skilled at building cross-functional relationships.
• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently and also collaboratively.
• Ability to work full-time at Austin, TX headquarters (St. Elmo).
• Experience in consumer products and with global companies.
• Experience with Avalara or similar sales tax software.
• Familiarity with process automation and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record monthly revenue journal entries across omni channel environment ensuring accuracy and ASC 606.
• Reconcile revenue-related balance sheet accounts, including deferred revenue, sales returns/allowances, and gift card liabilities.
• Analyze sales channel data to ensure revenue is recorded completely and accurately.
• Support reserve calculations for returns, refunds, and discounts, and monitor trends against historical assumptions.
• Oversee daily AR operations, including invoicing, cash application, collections, and customer account maintenance.
• Monitor aging reports and partner with Hospitality and Wholesale channel sales leaders to resolve delinquent accounts and billing disputes.
• Review customer contracts to ensure accurate invoicing and revenue treatment.
• Track and report key A/R metrics, including DSO, and collections performance.
• Own monthly inventory close activities, including reconciling inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger across multiple warehouses/3PLs.
• Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), landed cost, and inventory valuation adjustments.
• Partner with Operations to investigate and resolve inventory variances, cycle count discrepancies, and shrinkage.
• Assist with excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory reserve calculations and periodic physical inventory counts.
• Assist with AI scripts/flows, system upgrades, and automation initiatives related to billing, revenue, and receivables.
• Develop and maintain process documentation and accounting policies.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and scalability.
• Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.

Skills

Revenue recognition

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Fast-paced environment

Problem solving

Tools

NetSuite

Microsoft Excel

Avalara or tax software

Job description

*This role is based in our South Austin HQ. The team works in office Monday-Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.

Made In is the leader in the digitally-native kitchen space. We bring chef expertise and centuries-old cookware manufacturing techniques to craft professional-quality kitchen tools for the home and professional cook. We are backed by some of the best chefs in the world and have been featured in publications and shows such as the TODAY Show, NY Times, Fast Company, Business Insider, and more.

To support our rapid growth, we’re seeking a Senior Accountant, reporting to our Controller in our Austin, TX headquarters. You will be a key member of the accounting team by leading projects to identify low-lift/high-return business opportunities, and to improve the quality of information we deliver to our investors and our Board.

What You’ll Do:

Revenue Accounting

• Prepare and record monthly revenue journal entries across omni channel environmentensuring accuracy and compliance with ASC 606


• Reconcile revenue-related balance sheet accounts, including deferred revenue, sales returns/allowances, and gift card liabilities


• Analyze sales channel data (e-commerce platforms, wholesale orders, POS systems) to ensure revenue is recorded completely and accurately


• Support reserve calculations for returns, refunds, and discounts, and monitor trends against historical assumptions.

Accounts Receivable Oversight

• Oversee daily AR operations, including invoicing, cash application, collections, and customer account maintenance performed by the AR Clerk.


• Monitor aging reports and partner with Hospitality and Wholesale channel sales leaders to resolve delinquent accounts and billing disputes.


• Review customer contracts to ensure accurate invoicing and revenue treatment.


• Track and report key A/R metrics, including DSO, and collections performance.

Inventory Accounting

• Own monthly inventory close activities, including reconciling inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger across multiple warehouses/3PLs


• Analyze cost of goods sold (COGS), landed cost, and inventory valuation adjustments.


• Partner with Operations to investigate and resolve inventory variances, cycle count discrepancies, and shrinkage.


• Assist with excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory reserve calculations and periodic physical inventory counts

General Accounting & Process Improvement

• Assist with AI scripts/flows, system upgrades, and automation initiatives related to billing, revenue, and receivables.


• Develop and maintain process documentation and accounting policies.


• Recommend and implement process improvements to strengthen controls and scalability.


• Identify opportunities to improve close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and internal controls.


• Participate in special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience is preferred.


• Strong understanding of revenue recognition principles.


• Proficiency with NetSuite and Microsoft Excel skills.


• Excellent communicator who is skilled at building cross-functional relationships.


• Proven ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.


• High attention to detail and ability to work independently and also collaboratively.


• Ability to work full-time at Austin, TX headquarters (St. Elmo).


• Experience in consumer products and with global companies.


• Experience with Avalara or similar sales tax software.


• Familiarity with process automation and reporting tools.

Benefits We Offer:

• Competitive salary, 401k, healthcare benefits (including fertility and family-building care, mental health therapy, teladoc virtual health access along with HSA and FSA plans) and free and discounted cookware


• A people-centric workplace with flexible time off


• A vibrant, lively office space in the heart of South Austin which includes our onsite studio kitchen

Made In is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Made In makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.