Accountant - Remote

About The Company

Formic is dedicated to transforming the landscape of American manufacturing by making automation accessible and affordable for every factory. In a time where labor shortages, rising operational costs, and global competition threaten manufacturing competitiveness, Formic offers innovative solutions to help manufacturers stay ahead. Leveraging a unique Robotics-as-a-Service model, the company combines industrial robotics, proprietary software, and comprehensive support to deliver integrated automation solutions. This approach eliminates traditional barriers such as high upfront costs, complexity, and operational risks, enabling manufacturers to deploy automation swiftly and efficiently. Backed by prominent investors including Lux Capital, Initialized Capital, Blackhorn Ventures, and Mitsubishi HC Capital North America, Formic is rapidly scaling and pioneering a new era of high-performance, Made in America production. The company's mission is to empower manufacturers to achieve higher throughput, improved safety, and operational excellence through accessible automation technology.

About The Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Accountant to join our Finance team. This role is vital in supporting our financial operations, ensuring audit readiness, and driving process improvements across our accounting functions. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process, managing general ledger activities, and assisting with external audit requests. Additionally, they will collaborate with supply chain partners to enhance inventory management processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting operations. This position offers an excellent opportunity to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your expertise will directly impact the company's financial health and operational efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely financial reporting, supporting Formic's growth and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assist in responding to auditor requests and coordinating supporting materials across systems and stakeholders
• Support preparation for the 2026 audit cycle by creating scalable, repeatable processes
• Participate in the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Help improve the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of close deliverables
• Support financial reporting activities, including internal schedules and management reports
• Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies, open items, and process gaps
• Play an active role in maintenance cost reporting and tracking, driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Partner with the Supply Chain Manager to implement and optimize inventory management processes
• Assist with process improvements related to reconciliations, accruals, expense classification, and documentation
• Create and maintain clear documentation for recurring accounting processes to ensure consistency and compliance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Experience supporting financial audits, audit readiness, or external auditor requests
• Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets, including working with supporting schedules and reconciliations
• Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive work to completion
• Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and follow-through
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting systems (preferred)
• Experience in process improvement related to close processes, documentation, or audit workflows (preferred)
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with evolving systems and processes (preferred)

Benefits

• Equity participation through stock options, enabling you to share in the company's success
• Competitive and uncapped commission structure for eligible roles
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance, with most premiums covered by the company
• Additional insurance benefits such as FSA, DCFSA, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, all fully employer-paid
• Fully funded Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks to support work-life balance
• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement savings plan to plan for your future
• Home office stipend to support remote or hybrid work setups
• Monthly cell phone and internet reimbursement
• Flexible paid time off policy to support personal needs and work-life balance