Senior Accountant

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        maybe. Schedule: Not mentioned, so omit. Company Overview: Might be considered as part of About the role? The instruction says do not repeat job title as heading; but we can include a short paragraph about company overview maybe under About the Role or separate? The instruction says we can include sections only when posting has real specific content. The company overview is substantive. Could be a separate section like "Company Overview". However the list of suggested headings didn't include Company Overview, but we can still use

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        for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not exclusive. So we can add Company Overview. We need to remove EEO boilerplate at end. Also remove duplicated lines. Let's extract content: Company Overview: "Ghost is an inventory distribution platform and operating system for modern retail trade. We partner with the world’s best brands to help them understand the true value of their inventory and route it to the right destinations globally. Ghost gives brands precise control over where and how their inventory is sold. Backed by top venture firms including L Catterton, Cathay Innovation, Union Square Ventures, Equal Ventures, and Eniac. Ghost has offices in Los Angeles and New York." About the Role: "We are looking for a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations for Ghost's Finance & Accounting team at a pivotal stage of growth. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will own the general ledger, drive the monthly close process, and manage AR/AP and inventory accounting end-to-end. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants full ownership of how the books get closed. You will play a central role as Ghost builds durable accounting systems, prepares for its first external financial audit, and scales its reporting infrastructure. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to have a real hand in shaping processes, controls, and systems inside a venture-backed company." Key Responsibilities: bullet list. Let's list them: General Ledger & Month-End Close - Own the end-to-end monthly close process, including the close calendar, checklist, and timely delivery of financial statements - Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations, including complex or non-routine transactions - Maintain the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, applying sound technical accounting judgment to new or unusual transactions - Analyze account fluctuations and financial results month-over-month, flagging variances and trends for the Director of Accounting and CFO AR, AP & Inventory Ownership - Own AR/AP processes end-to-end, including invoicing, collections, vendor payment cycles, and DTC channel reconciliations across marketplaces - Resolve complex customer, vendor, and reconciliation issues directly - Own inventory accounting, including costing, inventory movements, and reconciliation between operational systems and the general ledger; investigate and resolve physical-to-system variances - Maintain and strengthen internal controls across AR, AP, and inventory processes Audit, Compliance & Technical Accounting - Serve as a key point of contact for Ghost's first external financial audit, preparing audit-ready schedules, workpapers, and supporting documentation, and managing auditor requests end-to-end - Research and document technical GAAP accounting positions as new transaction types arise, partnering with the Director of Accounting on conclusions - Help design, document, and implement internal controls and accounting policies as the company builds out a formal control environment - Support tax and compliance filings in partnership with external providers as needed Process & Cross-Functional Support - Identify opportunities to automate and streamline manual accounting processes, leveraging AI tools and modern accounting systems - Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply, and EPD teams to resolve data and process issues at the source - Contribute to monthly management reporting, board reporting materials, and ad hoc analysis for the Director of Accounting and CFO Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred - 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including direct, hands-on ownership of the month-end close process - Solid working knowledge of GAAP with experience applying it to real transactions, not just textbook scenarios - Hands-on experience owning both AR and AP functions directly - Experience preparing for or supporting an external financial audit, including workpaper preparation and auditor management - Hands-on experience with an ERP as a primary accounting system - Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; comfortable working with large, high-volume transaction datasets - AI-native: comfortable using AI tools daily to accelerate reconciliations, analysis, and documentation, and actively looks to automate manual work - Comfortable being a hands-on doer on a small team; this role is about personally executing and owning the work, not delegating it - Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain accounting matters clearly to non-finance stakeholders - Strong Plus (list): - Inventory, e-commerce, or marketplace accounting experience, including item-level or high-SKU environments - Experience with Rillet or other modern, AI-native accounting platforms - Public accounting background (audit or advisory) - Experience in a high-growth startup environment Location: "This role will be based in our LA office." Pay: "Our total compensation for this position can range from $120,000–$140,000 base salary + equity. The actual amount may vary based on factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the position." Benefits: - Medical, Vision, and Dental with some plans covered at 100% - Competitive compensation and equity structure - 401K - Unlimited PTO We should not include EEO statement. Now format. We need to avoid filler like "Strong Plus" maybe treat as part of Qualifications but we can keep as bullet points under Qualifications with a note "Strong Plus:"? Could incorporate as separate bullet points with label. Probably better to keep as bullet points under Qualifications, maybe preceded by a note "Strong plus:" but that might be filler. We could just list those as bullet points without the "Strong Plus" heading. The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. 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        Company Overview

        Ghost is an inventory distribution platform and operating system for modern retail trade. We partner with the world’s best brands to help them understand the true value of their inventory and route it to the right destinations globally. Ghost gives brands precise control over where and how their inventory is sold. Backed by top venture firms including L Catterton, Cathay Innovation, Union Square Ventures, Equal Ventures, and Eniac. Ghost has offices in Los Angeles and New York.

        About the Role

        We are looking for a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations for Ghost's Finance & Accounting team at a pivotal stage of growth. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will own the general ledger, drive the monthly close process, and manage AR/AP and inventory accounting end-to-end. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants full ownership of how the books get closed. You will play a central role as Ghost builds durable accounting systems, prepares for its first external financial audit, and scales its reporting infrastructure. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to have a real hand in shaping processes, controls, and systems inside a venture-backed company.

        Responsibilities

        • Own the end-to-end monthly close process, including the close calendar, checklist, and timely delivery of financial statements
        • Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations, including complex or non-routine transactions
        • Maintain the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, applying sound technical accounting judgment to new or unusual transactions
        • Analyze account fluctuations and financial results month-over-month, flagging variances and trends for the Director of Accounting and CFO
        • Own AR/AP processes end-to-end, including invoicing, collections, vendor payment cycles, and DTC channel reconciliations across marketplaces
        • Resolve complex customer, vendor, and reconciliation issues directly
        • Own inventory accounting, including costing, inventory movements, and reconciliation between operational systems and the general ledger; investigate and resolve physical-to-system variances
        • Maintain and strengthen internal controls across AR, AP, and inventory processes
        • Serve as a key point of contact for Ghost's first external financial audit, preparing audit-ready schedules, workpapers, and supporting documentation, and managing auditor requests end-to-end
        • Research and document technical GAAP accounting positions as new transaction types arise, partnering with the Director of Accounting on conclusions
        • Help design, document, and implement internal controls and accounting policies as the company builds out a formal control environment
        • Support tax and compliance filings in partnership with external providers as needed
        • Identify opportunities to automate and streamline manual accounting processes, leveraging AI tools and modern accounting systems
        • Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply, and EPD teams to resolve data and process issues at the source
        • Contribute to monthly management reporting, board reporting materials, and ad hoc analysis for the Director of Accounting and CFO