Staff Accountant, Faire
General Ledger
$88-121k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
Online wholesale marketplace
Be an early applicant
Online wholesale marketplace
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$88-121k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To empower brands and retailers to strengthen the unique character of local communities.
Role
Who you are
- Staff Accountant with 1-2 years of experience in general ledger accounting
- Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system (Oracle, SAP)
- Good understanding of GAAP
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented General Ledger Staff Accountant to join our team
- The ideal candidate will have experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close
- In this role, you’ll support core accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and help scale processes
- You’ll work cross-functionally and play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our financial data
- This role will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager
- Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts (cash, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, etc.)
- Support financial reporting and variance analysis
- Assist with audit preparation (external audits, SOX/internal controls if applicable)
- Partner with cross-functional teams (FP&A, Revenue, Tax, etc.) to ensure accurate accounting treatment
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies
- Ad hoc accounting projects and requests, as needed
- Identify and implement opportunities to use AI and automation to streamline workflows, reduce manual work, and enhance data insights
- What Success Looks Like
- Accurate and timely close cycles
- Clean reconciliations with clear supporting documentation
- Improved efficiency in accounting processes
- Strong collaboration with cross-functional partners
- Uses tools like AI to simplify work and help the team move faster
Our take
Faire is helping retailers find and buy wholesale merchandise for their stores, pairing independent brands with retailers. The company connects two million retailers globally to hundreds of thousands of brands across the globe.
In addition to a large catalog, the company attracts smaller retailers by offering net 60-day terms and free returns to boost confident buying at unpredictable times. Faire has seen impressive growth, reporting 300% year-on-year volume growth and a valuation of over $12.6B following its most recent tranche of funding from Shopify.
This investment is funding its continuing expansion into European and Australian markets, while accelerating product development, focusing on its OS for wholesale. It is also hiring talent globally as it takes aim at becoming a kind of Amazon for local and indie brands that want to sell globally.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
109% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 11 rounds)
May 2022
$416m
SERIES G
Nov 2021
$400m
SERIES G
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare: Including Health, Dental, Vision and Disability for all our locations.
- Time off: Paid time off, holidays and company-wide "Faire Fundays".
- Parental leave: Generous parental and family leave, as well as fertility support benefits.
- Productivity support: Monthly stipends to help cover work from home connectivity needs.
- Annual learning grant: For personal and professional development, as well as unlimited access to training courses through LinkedIn Learning.
- Thoughtfully designed spaces: All of our offices have been designed with local in mind – from our architects to our coffee blends.
- Fitness and well-being benefits: Including monthly credit towards your wellness-related programmes.
- Mental health benefits: Including free access to Modern Health therapists and resources.
- Charitable matching: Faire will match up to £250 of your charity donations, every year.
- Career planning: Whether you want to grow as a leader, hone your craft or explore a new discipline, our career framework allows space for you to explore.
Company HQ
Mission District, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Max Rhodes
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously an Advisor at Blunt Umbrellas and a Director of Consumer Product at Square.
Marcelo Cortes
(Co-Founder 7 Chief Architect)Previously a Senior Software Engineer at Google. Prior to that, they co-founded FreePoint Inc.
Jeff Kolovson
(Co-Founder & COO)Previously an Operations Lead at Square. Prior to that, they were a Business Analyst for McKinsey and Co.
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