Accounting Manager, Purple Carrot

• 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
• This role is ideal for someone who can stay hands-on in the details while also identifying where workflows, systems, documentation, and reporting need to be cleaned up or improved
• 4+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience, ideally with hands-on month-end close ownership
• Experience in ecommerce, DTC, manufacturing, food, consumer products, or inventory-based businesses
• Hands-on exposure to COGS, inventory accounting, product costing, or cost accounting workflows
• Experience working in QuickBooks Desktop or QuickBooks Enterprise strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, reconciliations, accruals, and internal controls
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and working with large or messy data sets
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA license preferred, but not required
• Ability to commute to our Chicago office as needed
• Comfort working in a lean, hands-on accounting environment where processes may still be evolving

Desirable

• We are looking for an Accounting Manager to join our mission-driven team. As an integral part of the Finance & Accounting department, this role will report to and work closely with the Associate Director of Finance & Accounting to support Purple Carrot’s continued effort to inspire people to eat more plants
• The Accounting Manager will play an important role in the month-end close process, financial reporting, inventory and COGS-related accounting, accounts receivable, and day-to-day accounting operations. This person will also help strengthen internal controls, improve QuickBooks workflows, and create clearer, more repeatable accounting processes for the team
• 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
• Oversee and improve accounts receivable processes, including customer payments, reconciliations, and related reporting
• 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
• Support ad hoc accounting, reporting, and process improvement projects as needed

• We greatly thank all applicants; however, only those under serious consideration will be contacted