Staff Accountant, CPG — Hybrid, Close & Inventory Focus

HIPPEAS Snacks; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

HIPPEAS Snacks is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant in New York, NY. This role supports day-to-day accounting and the monthly close within a fast-paced, growing CPG environment.

You will handle AP, GL entries, reconciliations, inventory-related work, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, accurate financials. Hybrid work model with two days in-office per week and remote days remaining.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience preferred.
• CPG/food & beverage experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and general ledger accounting.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, journal entries, bank reconciliations, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting a monthly close process.
• Familiarity with inventory and COGS accounting is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices accurately with proper GL coding and allocation.
• Review invoices for appropriate approvals per company policies.
• Assist with weekly payment processing and vendor inquiries.
• Review vendor statements and research discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and AP aging reviews.
• Prepare and post monthly journal entries as part of the close.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and balance sheet accounts.
• Support UK month-end close and intercompany reconciliation requirements as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Cross-functional collaboration

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP accounting system

Job description

HIPPEAS Snacks is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant in New York, NY. This role supports day-to-day accounting and the monthly close within a fast-paced, growing CPG environment.

You will handle AP, GL entries, reconciliations, inventory-related work, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, accurate financials. Hybrid work model with two days in-office per week and remote days remaining.