Senior Accountant

Spot & Tango; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Spot & Tango is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our NY HQ. You will own inventory and cost accounting, support month-end close, financial reporting, and ensure accurate records and compliance.

This hybrid role based in Midtown Manhattan requires 3+ years in accounting with inventory exposure, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail. CPA strongly preferred; in-office presence expected Monday/Wednesday/Thursday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of accounting experience with inventory exposure.
• High proficiency in Excel and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory and cost accounting processes, including rollforwards, valuation, COGS accuracy, reserves, weekly reviews, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing to investigate discrepancies and drive corrective actions.
• Review cost inputs impacting inventory and COGS, highlighting variances and trends with insights for management.
• Review three-way match of invoice, PO and receipt, providing feedback to improve accuracy.
• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle counts with 3PL partners and plant to ensure accuracy.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly reporting packages for month-end close.
• Support audit readiness and special projects to scale accounting operations.

Skills

Inventory accounting

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Job description

Who We Are

Spot & Tango is a pet health & wellness brand on a mission to make mealtime better for dogs, and life simpler for the people who love them. Our recipes are developed by leading animal nutritionists, and are made with only real, human-grade ingredients... and nothing artificial. Through UnKibble™ and our original fresh-frozen line, we’re rethinking what feeding your dog well can look like, one bowl at a time. Since our founding in 2018, we have served over 200 million meals to happy pets across the US and Canada.

We’re a team of builders, problem solvers and dog people, united by the belief that dogs deserve better. We’re looking for people who want to do the best work of their career, dig into challenges with smart people, and help shape a brand that’s redefining an entire category. This is a chance to join a high-growth e-commerce company and have an outsized impact in a fast-paced, ambitious environment. Plus, you get to think about dogs all day.

Who You Are

Spot & Tango is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our NY HQ team! In this role, you will play a key part in the day-to-day financial operations of the company, with a primary focus on inventory and cost accounting. You'll also support broader accounting responsibilities, including month-end close, financial reporting, and ensuring accurate records and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory and cost accounting processes, including inventory rollforwards, valuation, COGS accuracy, reserves, weekly inventory reviews, reconciliations, and variance analysis;


• Collaborate with our Operations and Manufacturing teams to investigate discrepancies, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions.


• Review cost inputs impacting inventory and COGS, highlighting variances and trends and providing clear insights and recommendations to management.


• Review Staff Accountant's three way match of invoice, PO and receipt in invoice processing workflows, providing feedback and training to drive accuracy and efficiency.


• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count programs, coordinating with 3PL partners and our plant in Allentown to ensure accuracy and timely reconciliation.


• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly reporting packages to support a timely month-end close.


• Partner with the team on preparing documentation for audit readiness and special projects to scale and improve accounting operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting


• CPA strongly preferred


• 3+ years of experience in accounting, with inventory exposure


• High proficiency in Excel


• Exceptional attention to detail organizational and time management skills


• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills


• Dog lovers a plus!

Anticipated Base Salary: $100K

This is a hybrid position based in our Midtown Manhattan office.

In-office presence is required on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Spot & Tango is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.