Senior Accountant

Hammitt; Hermosa Beach (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401K employer matching

Full health benefits (dental, vision)

Job summary

Hammitt, located in California, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This role involves leading month-end processes, preparing journal entries, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment.

We offer a competitive salary of $75K–$90K, unlimited PTO, and full benefits. This is an exceptional opportunity to contribute to our growing luxury brand.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive general ledger experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Expert Excel skills including Pivot tables and Lookups.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles (GAAP, ASC 842).

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reserves.
• Collaborate with external auditors and support audit documentation.

Skills

General ledger experience

Proficiency with Excel

Experience in consumer products or fashion

Detail oriented

Strong communication abilities

Knowledge of GAAP

Experience with automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or MBA (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Shopify

Job description

Senior Accountant

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Hammitt designs luxury handbags and accessories crafted from premium materials, finished with jewelry‑grade hardware and rooted in thoughtful, functional design. We are dedicated to delivering a seamless customer experience across a curated mix of eCommerce, retail, and wholesale channels. As we continue to grow, we’re seeking passionate, driven individuals to join our team and be part of our story.

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Accountant to be a key pillar of our finance team. You’re a storyteller through numbers, someone who can look past the ledger to find the narrative of our growth. You are a detail‑oriented professional who protects our financial integrity, bridges the gap between complex accounting standards and actionable insights, and thrives in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment. You’ll own critical month‑end processes, master our lease and asset accounting, and help build the scalable financial foundation that supports Hammitt’s growth ambitions.

• Lead key areas of the month‑end close, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Prepare clear, detailed journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reserves.
• Analyze trends and key expense drivers, turning data into insight that supports leadership in decision‑making.
• Manage monthly accruals (AP accruals, corporate card expenses, and employee reimbursements) with precision and integrity.
• Ensure accurate expense cutoff and recognition in accordance with GAAP.
• Review and improve AP coding monthly to guarantee accurate coding, completeness, and timely processing of payments.
• Oversee lease accounting under ASC 842 and maintain the fixed asset subledger, supporting new store build‑outs.
• Partner with our sales tax service provider, operations, and retail teams to ensure financial alignment and accurate capitalization of assets.
• Collaborate with external auditors, prepare schedules and support audit‑ready documentation.
• Identify opportunities to automate workflows, strengthen standardization and controls, and make our close process faster, smarter, and scalable.

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or MBA preferred).
• 3+ years of progressive general ledger experience in a fast‑paced environment.
• Experience in consumer products, fashion, or retail industries, ideally with NetSuite and Shopify.
• Proficient with account reconciliations, journal entries, month‑end close, accrual accounting, fixed assets, prepaid expense management, and AP processes.
• Solid understanding of GAAP, ASC 842, and preferably ASC 606.
• Expert Excel skills (Pivot tables, Lookups, formulas).
• Strong communication and analytical abilities, you know how to tell a story through numbers, and present the data confidently.
• Detail oriented, proactive and a collaborative team player.
• A self‑starter mindset with curiosity, initiative, and a drive to challenge established norms constructively and improve processes.
• Bonus points for experience with AI or automation tools (like Blue Onion or Floqast), and knowledge of sales tax compliance.

Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, you will be a key driver of financial integrity and operational excellence. We need a meticulous, systems‑oriented professional who is ready to roll up their sleeves, refine our accounting workflows, and build a scalable foundation for our growing luxury brand. This is your chance to own the month‑end process, provide critical financial insights to leadership, and help shape the fiscal future of Hammitt.

We offer a competitive salary 75-90K, flexible unlimited PTO, and full benefits (health, dental, vision, 401K employer matching, etc.).

Join The Mission: Ensure Financial Precision and Scale Our Brand's Success.