Senior Accountant - Trade & Accounts Receivable

Company: 

David creates tools to increase muscle and decrease fat. Their first product is a protein bar. More broadly, David is a platform to develop high-protein, low-calorie, blood-sugar-friendly foods that are craveable.

This is a rare opportunity to join a breakout food brand at a pivotal stage of growth. Led by CEO Peter Rahal, Cofounder and Former CEO of RXBAR, David is working to become the leading consumer food brand focused on high-protein foods in North America and beyond.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Senior Accountant, Trade & Accounts Receivable will sit within the Finance team and own trade accounting and AR operations across our growing retail footprint. You will partner closely with the Retail team to manage payments from large-scale retail partners while building scalable trade and AR processes as the company grows.

You’ll work closely with the Controller to design and scale trade accounting and AR workflows, improve controls and documentation, and provide clear visibility into customer payments, deductions, and trade spend as the business grows. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with CPG experience who enjoys partnering cross-functionally and operating close to the commercial engine of the business.

Accounts Receivable & Cash Application

• Own end-to-end accounts receivable for retail customers, including billing accuracy, collections support, and cash application.
• Prepare and distribute weekly AR reporting, including aging, collections status, and key customer-level insights for Finance and Retail leadership.
• Apply customer payments accurately and timely using cash application software (e.g., Confido or similar tools), resolving short pays and unapplied cash.
• Partner closely with the Retail team to proactively manage customer payments, disputes, and deductions with large national and regional retailers.
• Maintain clean AR subledgers and ensure alignment between AR, cash, and revenue in NetSuite.

Trade Accounting, Accruals, and Deductions 

• Own trade accrual accounting, ensuring customer allowances, promotions, chargebacks, and deductions are recorded in the correct accounting period.
• Prepare and book monthly trade accrual entries and reconciliations in NetSuite.
• Analyze customer deductions and coordinate with the Retail team to validate, resolve, and clear discrepancies.
• Monitor trade spend vs. accruals, identifying trends, risks, and true-up adjustments.
• Support accurate gross-to-net and margin reporting by customer and channel.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Own AR and trade-related components of the monthly close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Ensure AR, trade accruals, and revenue-related balances are accurate, complete, and compliant with US GAAP and internal policies.
• Support management reporting related to AR performance, collections, and trade spend.
• Partner with the Controller to improve close timelines, documentation, and controls as the business scales.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Serve as a key finance partner to the Retail team, helping them understand payment timing, deductions, and customer-level financial performance.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders on AR risks, collection issues, and trade accounting impacts.
• Proactively surface issues related to customer behavior, payment trends, and margin impact.

Requirements

• 3+ years of accounting experience; high-growth or CPG experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP with hands-on experience in accounts receivable and trade accounting.
• Experience in a CPG or retail-focused environment, with exposure to trade allowances, deductions, and large retail customers strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite (AR, customer transactions, and reporting).
• Experience using cash application or AR automation software (e.g., Confido or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• High attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Strong communicator able to partner effectively with the Retail team.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Excitement about helping build an early-stage CPG company with a mission to help people increase muscle and decrease fat.

Benefits

• This is a full-time role.
• Salary: $80,000 - $110,000 per year, inclusive of cash bonus based on attainment of company targets
• Company equity opportunity
• 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses
• Substantial and required PTO
• We work in the office 5 days per week in New York City – when culture lines up, it is fun to be in the office together.