Senior Accountant

Caldera + Lab; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Caldera + Lab is seeking a Senior Accountant to own the end-to-end close, inventory accounting, and compliance. You will own day-to-day accounting operations and financial reporting, improving internal controls and driving efficiency with AI tools like Claude.

The role requires 5+ years of in-house accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with Shopify/Amazon activity in the GL. You will collaborate with Operations and Finance to scale processes across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, majority in-house at an operating company.
• Hands-on experience booking Shopify and Amazon activity into the GL, including payouts, fees, returns, and reserves.
• In-house experience at a CPG or eCommerce brand preferred, with a larger or more complex SKU catalog.
• Deep command of GAAP and the month-end close; hands-on inventory and COGS accounting experience preferred.
• Fluency with AI tools (e.g., Claude) applied to accounting and finance work.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly close end to end — journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis — delivering accurate GAAP financials on time.
• Maintain general ledger integrity; support cash flow reporting, monthly financial reviews, and annual audit and tax requests.
• Run AP and AR, including vendor invoices, and employee reimbursements; reconcile bank, credit card, and loan accounts.
• Support multi-state sales tax and payroll tax compliance; maintain audit-ready documentation and internal controls; oversee third-party accounting resources.
• Own inventory reconciliations, valuation, COGS, and related adjustments across 3PLs and sales channels (Shopify, Amazon, retail).
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to resolve discrepancies and keep inventory accounting accurate.
• Use Claude and other AI tools to automate recurring workflows, reporting, and analysis — and keep finding the next efficiency gain.
• Collaborate with other departments on cross-functional issues, ad hoc analysis, and budgeting and forecasting support.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

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

Tools

QuickBooks Online

Excel

Google Sheets

Shopify

Amazon

Ramp

Claude AI

Job description

About the Role:

We’re looking for a dual-threat Senior Accountant: a strong technical accountant with hands‑on, in‑house operating experience who can own the close, inventory accounting, and compliance end to end, and who is equally comfortable using AI tools (Claude) to automate and accelerate the work. You’ll own day‑to‑day accounting operations and financial reporting, keep our internal controls tight, and help drive the compounding efficiency gains that let Finance support the broader business — not just run a close.

What You'll Work On:

• Own the monthly close end to end — journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis — delivering accurate GAAP financials on time.
• Maintain general ledger integrity; support cash flow reporting, monthly financial reviews, and annual audit and tax requests.

Accounting Operations & Compliance

• Run AP and AR, including vendor invoices, and employee reimbursements; reconcile bank, credit card, and loan accounts.
• Support multi‑state sales tax and payroll tax compliance; maintain audit‑ready documentation and internal controls; oversee third‑party accounting resources.

Inventory Accounting

• Own inventory reconciliations, valuation, COGS, and related adjustments across 3PLs and sales channels (Shopify, Amazon, retail) without relying on outside inventory support.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to resolve discrepancies and keep inventory accounting accurate.

Systems, AI & Process Improvement

• Use Claude and other AI tools to automate recurring workflows, reporting, and analysis — and keep finding the next efficiency gain.
• Support integrations across QuickBooks Online, Shopify, Amazon, Ramp, and other platforms; document procedures and strengthen controls as we scale.
• Collaborate with other departments on cross‑functional issues, ad hoc analysis, and budgeting and forecasting support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field; 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, the majority in‑house at an operating company.
• Hands‑on experience booking Shopify and Amazon activity into the GL, including payouts, fees, returns, and reserves (strongly preferred).
• In‑house experience at a CPG or eCommerce brand preferred, ideally one with a larger or more complex SKU catalog than ours.
• Deep command of GAAP and the month‑end close; hands‑on inventory and COGS accounting experience preferred.
• Fluency with AI tools (e.g., Claude) applied to accounting and finance work, and a drive to automate and improve.
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets; QuickBooks Online experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with clear written and verbal communication.
• Ownership mindset; thrives managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

What Success Looks Like:

An accurate, on‑time close with minimal corrections; clean P&L and balance sheet reconciliations, timely tax and compliance filings; and measurable, continuous gains in efficiency and automation that free the team to take on more across the business.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance fully paid by the company for employees and their families