Verve Coffee Roasters is hiring: Senior Accounting Manager in Santa Cruz

At Verve Coffee Roasters, we believe the coffee experience is our responsibility from seed to cup. Coffee is our craft, our ritual, our passion. It drives us and inspires us. With this simple truth and responsibility we are bridging the gap from farmlevel to streetlevel. We're looking for positive and energetic folks with amazing service skills and a strong desire to learn about coffee. Join the team and live with Verve!

Position Summary

This is an on-site position, reporting to our Headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA. The Senior Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations, managing the month-end close process, producing accurate GAAP compliant financial reports, and providing strategic financial insights to the organization.

We are looking to hire a candidate with strong understanding of US GAAP accounting principles, financial analysis, and managerial skills to deliver meaningful, accurate, actionable, and timely reporting and analysis for the C-suite and all levels of operational leadership throughout the Verve LLC organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements and financial footnotes compliant with US GAAP
• Manage the accounting close process, including journal entries and reconciliations, necessary for financial statement preparation.
• Compute, reconcile and post journal entries for Fixed Asset Depreciation, Lease Accounting (ASC 842) for ROU Assets & LT/ST Liability, Credit Card expenses, Payroll & Expense Reimbursements, Interest Accruals on Loans, Prepayments and Accruals, Intercompany, and Inventory/COGS entries on a monthly and quarterly basis as needed within the QuickBooks Accounting System.
• Prepare Quarterly Consolidated Tangible Net Worth Reports for Bank
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting

Accounting Operations & Compliance:

• Supervise the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable staff and resolve any issues as they arise.
• Review the month-end checklist and sign-off on the monthly reconciliations for all major balance sheet items
• Prepare and file sales & use tax reports for state and local tax compliance
• Establish and maintain a strong system of internal controls to safeguard company assets, prevent fraud, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure compliance with all applicable financial regulations, tax laws, and industry standards

Financial Analysis & Insights:

• Prepare financial forecasts and budget variance reports, by business unit across wholesale, retail and web, providing insights for strategic decision-making
• Prepare & update the rolling 13-week cashflow forecast and analyze budget variances to identify areas for cost reduction, process improvement, and risk mitigation
• Conduct financial analysis to identify trends, assess financial performance, and evaluate the effectiveness of operational strategies

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA certification with a minimum 5-7 years of experience in accounting, with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial accounting principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft excel and QuickBooks accounting software
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proven ability to understand and execute on an organization's goals and objectives
• Able to multi-task and deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, written and verbally

Benefits and Compensation

• Available to all employees
• Competitive salary
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Physical and mental health, financial and legal coaching available at no cost to the employee
• Free coffee with every paycheck and 30% employee discount on all merchandise, whole bean, beverages, and food items
• Continuing coffee education classes
• Mentorship and positive work environment
• Paid sick time
• After 60 days of employment
• Healthcare Benefits (for full-time employees working over 30 hours per week) including medical, dental, vision and 401k
• Holiday Pay after 90 days of employment.
• Eight observed holidays per year

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and location.

This position description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities. Job responsibilities can change according to the operational needs of the business. The order in which duties and responsibilities are listed is not significant.

Verve Coffee Roasters is committed to creating an accessible, supportive environment that recognizes and celebrates diversity as an integral component of building a trusted brand and a successful team. Candidates who can contribute to this mission are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. Verve is an equal-opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, and discharge will be based on competence, performance, and business needs. Verve does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.