Staff Accountant

About Heath  

Heath Ceramics is a California company making dinnerware and architectural tiles of good and enduring design for 75 years. We are design-led, with the mission of creating products of beauty and integrity, while designing, manufacturing, and running our business in a way that's better for society and our planet. Our products are designed, manufactured, and sold in our two California factories and five showrooms, ensuring accountability in our process, from beginning to end. As a Certified B Corp, we maintain high standards of social responsibility, environmental performance, and transparency. We believe in the benefits of local manufacturing and support a community of people committed to and inspired by the process of designing, making, and sharing. We believe in pay equity, full health and welfare benefits, and a place for meaningful work.

Position Summary  

The Staff Accountant manages accounts receivable and supports general ledger accounting and month-end close. This role also maintains fixed asset records, administers corporate credit card processes, and manages sales tax exemptions and item tax mapping. Reporting to the Controller, the Staff Accountant works closely with teams across Heath to keep financial information accurate, resolve accounting questions, and meet reporting deadlines.

Position Responsibilities 

• Manage accounts receivable for trade orders and subtenant income, including invoices, pro forma invoices, customer payments, refunds, returned payments, and required construction customer waivers.
• Review and reconcile open invoices and customer deposits, researching and resolving discrepancies with the appropriate teams.
• Perform month-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and analyzing variances.
• Calculate royalties and commissions and prepare related reporting.
• Maintain sales tax exemptions in Avalara and manage tax mapping for items offered for sale.
• Administer Sage corporate card and expense management software, including reviewing transaction coding, approving transactions, managing user access, and training new users. Prepare month-end accruals for expenses that have not yet integrated into NetSuite.
• Manage fixed asset accounting throughout the asset life cycle, including capital expenditure requests, placement into service, depreciation, and retirements. Review transactions against Heath’s capitalization criteria.
• Support internal and external projects, financial reporting, and audits as needed.

Qualifications

• At least 4 years of relevant accounting experience, including independently managing accounts receivable and assigned month-end close responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent relevant accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of (GAAP), with experience preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and investigating variances.
• CPA credential preferred, but not required.
• Ability to manage day-to-day accounting responsibilities with limited supervision, resolve discrepancies, and exercise sound judgment about when to escalate issues.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, and pivot tables used to reconcile and analyze financial data.
• Experience using an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system; NetSuite experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize competing needs, maintain accurate records, and meet accounting deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to coordinate with colleagues across departments to obtain information and resolve accounting questions.
• Experience with fixed asset accounting, sales tax exemption administration, or corporate card and expense management preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, retail, or consumer packaged goods preferred.

Work Environment / Hours / Compensation 

This is a full-time, exempt position with a Monday - Friday schedule, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. While we embrace a hybrid work model, in-person collaboration is an important part of our culture. In-person work is required on Tuesdays in San Francisco and Wednesdays in Sausalito, with remote work available three days per week. The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $85,000, based on experience.

Benefits

We are committed to your health and well-being. Heath offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package that includes a choice of medical plans, dental and vision coverage, generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays, and parental and family leave benefits. Employees also have access to a 401(k), bonus when company performance goals are met, life and disability insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, commuter benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, and a great discount on all Heath Ceramics products.

Proud Equal Opportunity Employer 

At Heath, we don’t just accept differences — we celebrate it, we support it. Heath is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce at all job levels. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, transgender status, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for this position apply through this application form. Thank you for your interest!