Thepurplecarrot

Accounting Manager

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Sponsorship not specified$95k-$112kDetected 23 days ago

Financial AnalysisAccountingExcelQuickBooksSupply ChainProcess ImprovementGAAPFinancial ReportingInternal AuditAccounts Payable

About the role

As the only company in America devoted entirely to plant-based eating, we have spent over a decade perfecting the balance of protein and fiber that only plants can provide.
Our menu spans quick weeknight dishes, occasion-worthy dinners, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and ready-to-eat meals.
Purple Carrot prioritizes taste and flexibility, offering no membership fees, the freedom to skip or unskip weekly deliveries whenever you want, and a no-pressure, cancel-anytime policy.

About Purple Carrot Founded in 2014, Purple Carrot delivers clean, long-lasting energy through the power of plants.
This person will also help strengthen internal controls, improve QuickBooks workflows, and create clearer, more repeatable accounting processes for the team.
On the Plate Lead and support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities to ensure timely, accurate, and reliable financial reporting.
Own and improve recurring accounting workflows, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and general ledger maintenance.
Support accurate accounting for inventory, COGS, and product-related costs, ensuring financial reporting reflects operational realities.
Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to understand cost drivers, resolve accounting issues, and improve reporting accuracy.
Review and improve QuickBooks workflows to increase accuracy, reduce manual work, and support a cleaner month-end close.
Help document accounting processes, identify gaps or redundancies, and create clear SOPs.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls to safeguard company assets and support GAAP compliance.
Work with external stakeholders, including auditors, third-party accounting partners, contractors, and our parent company.

Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, accruals, and internal controls.

Offering chef-crafted, dietitian-designed meals delivered right to your door, we make plant-forward eating effortless, flexible, and endlessly exciting.

Description We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our mission-driven team.
We are looking for someone who is strong in the fundamentals of accounting, but also energized by improving processes, creating structure, and helping a growing business scale.

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