Senior Accountant

Butcher's by Roli Roti; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Roli Roti, a growing CPG food manufacturer, seeks a Senior Accountant in San Leandro, CA to own day-to-day CPG accounting and month-end close. You will ensure GAAP-compliant statements, manage weekly payment runs, and support tax filings while partnering with the Controller on budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analyses.

You will lead inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analyses, collaborating with manufacturing to ensure accurate costing, yield, and waste reporting, and drive

Qualifications

• Experience in CPG, food & beverage, or manufacturing accounting.
• Strong understanding of inventory, cost accounting, and gross margins.
• Hands-on experience managing month-end close in a growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day CPG accounting including month-end close and reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing monthly and annual GAAP financial statements.
• Prepare weekly payment runs and tax/regulatory filings.
• Support Controller with close, budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hoc analysis.
• Lead inventory accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and reconciliations between physical and financial inventory.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure accurate costing, yield, and waste reporting.
• Analyze gross margin by channel, product line, and customers; prepare COGS reporting.
• Improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Develop cross-training and process documentation; foster a collaborative accounting function.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Plex ERP

Job description

Senior Accountant @ Roli Roti – CPG (Food MFG)

San Leandro, CA (on-site) We’re looking for a Senior Accountant with CPG (food or beverage manufacturing) experience who enjoys being close to the product, the plant, and the people. This is a hands‑on role with real influence. You will own core accounting operations while partnering with the Controller to maintain financial reporting and support a growing consumer brand. You will drive process improvements, analyze manufacturing and inventory performance, and provide actionable financial insights to support operational and strategic decision‑making. This is an ideal opportunity for a Senior Accountant who wants to deepen their CPG expertise and grow into broader financial leadership as the company scales.

What You’ll Do

Own day-to-day CPG accounting

• Daily and monthly accounting, reconciliations, including month‑end close
• Assist in preparing accurate monthly and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Prepare weekly payment runs
• Ensure timely and accurate filing of tax returns and regulatory reports
• Support the Controller in financial close, budgeting, forecasting, and ad‑hoc analysis

Manufacturing, inventory & margin focus

• Lead all inventory accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and reconciliations between physical and financial inventory
• Partner with operations and manufacturing to ensure accurate costing, yield, and waste reporting
• Analyze gross margin by channel, product line, and customers
• Prepare monthly inventory and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) reporting and analysis

Build scalable processes

• Monitor and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Support ERP and system enhancements as the business grows in complexity and volume

Lead and develop the team

• Create cross‑training and process documentation to ensure continuity and reliability
• Foster a collaborative, solutions‑oriented accounting function

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in CPG, food & beverage, or manufacturing accounting
• Strong understanding of inventory, cost accounting, and gross margins
• Hands‑on experience managing month‑end close in a growing environment
• Strong communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• High integrity, reliability, and attention to detail

Technical Skills

• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with manufacturing module in ERP systems, Plex preferred

Why join

You’ll play a critical role in shaping how accounting supports a growing consumer brand. This role offers visibility and a clear opportunity to grow alongside the business.