Senior Accountant

JOVISTAR INC; California (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

9 Federal Holidays

15 Days Paid Vacation per year

5 Days Paid Sick Leave per year

Job summary

JOVISTAR INC is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee the full-cycle accounting in a fast-growing company with B2B and B2C sales models. This hands-on role owns the month-end close, revenue and inventory accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls, collaborating with leadership across functions.

The ideal candidate will balance strategic thinking with meticulous execution in a lean environment, supporting scalable growth and cross-department partnership within the Finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience in B2B wholesale and/or B2C retail/e-commerce environments preferred.
• Experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting.
• Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, or similar).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience reconciling high-volume transaction data.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Support year-end audit and tax preparation.
• Manage revenue recognition across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels.
• Reconcile high-volume e-commerce transactions and payment platforms.
• Track chargebacks, deductions, rebates, and promotional accruals.
• Monitor gross margins by channel and product.
• Oversee inventory reconciliation and valuation.
• Monitor COGS, landed cost, freight, and warehousing allocations.
• Track slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserves.
• Partner with operations to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Monitor AR aging and customer credit exposure (B2B accounts).
• Review and reconcile customer deductions and disputes.
• Oversee AP processes and vendor reconciliations.
• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Strengthen internal controls in a growing business environment.
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities.
• Provide financial insights to leadership.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with system improvements (ERP, accounting software, e-commerce integrations).
• Act as a key finance resource across departments.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Progressive accounting experience

Credit for high-volume data

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

QuickBooks

Job description

Job Description

Work Arrangement: Onsite, Los Angeles Office

Department: Finance

Reports To: Financial Controller

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant is a hands-on, individual contributor responsible for overseeing the full-cycle accounting function in a small, fast-growing company operating across both B2B (wholesale/channel) and B2C (direct-to-consumer and e-commerce) sales models.

This role owns the month-end close process, revenue and inventory accounting, financial reporting, and operational reconciliations. The Senior Accountant will work closely with leadership, sales, operations, and supply chain to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls while supporting scalable growth.

The ideal candidate thrives in a lean environment, is comfortable wearing multiple hats, and can balance strategic thinking with detailed execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare journal entries and perform account reconciliations
• Maintain general ledger accuracy
• Prepare monthly financial statements and management reports
• Support year-end audit and tax preparation

• Manage revenue recognition across wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels
• Reconcile high-volume e-commerce transactions and payment platforms
• Track chargebacks, deductions, rebates, and promotional accruals
• Monitor gross margins by channel and product

• Oversee inventory reconciliation and valuation
• Monitor COGS, landed cost, freight, and warehousing allocations
• Track slow-moving and obsolete inventory reserves
• Partner with operations to ensure inventory accuracy

• Monitor AR aging and customer credit exposure (B2B accounts)
• Review and reconcile customer deductions and disputes
• Oversee AP processes and vendor reconciliations

• Perform bank and credit card reconciliations
• Assist with cash flow forecasting
• Strengthen internal controls in a growing business environment
• Identify process improvements and automation opportunities

• Provide financial insights to leadership
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities
• Assist with system improvements (ERP, accounting software, e-commerce integrations)
• Act as a key finance resource across departments

Requirement & Qualifications

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

5+ years of progressive accounting experience

Experience in B2B wholesale and/or B2C retail/e-commerce environments preferred

Experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting

Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems (e.g., SAP, QuickBooks, or similar)

Advanced Excel skills

Experience reconciling high-volume transaction data

Other Eligibilities

• Must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with up to 4% Company Match

9 Paid Federal Holidays per year

15 Days of Paid Vacation per year

5 Days of Paid Sick Leave per year

Company Description

We are a specialized channel operations and distribution company dedicated to introducing innovative global consumer technology products to the U.S. market. Our core expertise spans major U.S. retail channels and leading e-commerce platforms, where we drive structured market entry, channel expansion, and sustainable growth for our brand partners.

We focus on high-barrier, high-growth product categories, particularly drones and handheld imaging devices. By combining deep channel expertise, operational discipline, and data-driven commercial strategies, we help brands build scalable, repeatable, and long-term success in the U.S. market. Our approach integrates sales strategy, inventory management, retail partnerships, and cross-functional execution to maximize product performance across channels.