- Location
- Austin, TX · Austin, Texas, United States
- Department
- Finance & Accounting
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 25+ years
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
The Senior Accountant supports the financial close processes and ensures every detail aligns with GAAP standards. In this position, you’ll balance your time between general ledger activities and maintaining the accuracy of our inventory accounting. Working closely with teams across Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance, you’ll drive improvements in financial processes and support the continued enhancements of our new ERP system, Microsoft D365.
With a focus on maintaining inventory cost changes and ensuring accurate valuation of goods across warehouses and distribution channels, the Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role in our growth journey.
In This Role
General Accounting Responsibilities
- Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparation of journal entries and reconciliations
- Review expenses and overhead allocations by cost center for accuracy and identify key trends or variances
- Ensure assigned balance sheet accounts are properly calculated, supported, and reconciled using the Blackline tool
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for the annual external audit and bank audit
- Support the continuous improvement of the ERP system, including general ledger and inventory modules
- Continuously scale and improve current processes and policies to meet the needs of a high-growth organization
Inventory Accounting Responsibilities
- Maintain and reconcile all inventory-related accounts, including in-transit inventory and goods on hand across multiple warehouse locations
- Validate the accuracy of product costs by reviewing landed cost components (freight, duties, tariffs, handling, and storage fees)
- Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to monitor inventory movements, returns, and adjustments in the ERP system
- Record and analyze inventory adjustments and purchase price variances, as part of the monthly close process
- Support periodic cycle counts and annual physical inventory processes, including reconciliation and documentation of results
- Monitor landed cost automation within the ERP system to ensure accurate and consistent application across products
Other Duties
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- 5+ years of progressive general ledger accounting experience, including exposure to inventory or cost accounting in a wholesale/distribution environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA license or path to CPA preferred
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and cost flow principles (FIFO, weighted average, etc.)
- Technical and international accounting experience preferred
- Experience working with ERP systems (Sage, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar) and inventory subledgers
- Intermediate-level Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data reconciliation tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with competing priorities
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement
