Senior Accountant, GL

Faire (Formerly Indigo Fair) • San Francisco, CA

20d • $104,000 - $143,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants. By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We're looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours. Faire is looking for a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join our General Ledger (GL) Accounting team and help strengthen and advance our world-class controllership function as we scale. This is a high-impact role focused on strengthening our month-end close, enhancing internal controls, and driving operational excellence across a fast-growing and increasingly complex global business. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is excited to contribute to a high-performing, collaborative Accounting and Finance organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field (CPA a plus)
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally a mix of public and private/company-side
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and documentation best practices
• Proficiency in Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Familiarity with accounting systems like Netsuite, close tools (e.g. FloQast) and spend management systems (e.g., Ramp, Zip, Concur)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with shared services or offshore teams
• Exposure to multinational operations or intercompany accounting
• Experience in a high-growth or tech-forward environment
• Interest in or experience applying AI or automation tools to improve accounting workflows

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of monthly close activities including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis across core areas such as key expense accruals, T&E and internally developed software.
• Strengthen and maintain accounting processes and internal controls with a focus on scalability and documentation
• Partner with cross-functional teams and shared services to align on process execution and operational efficiency
• Prepare high-quality, audit-ready documentation and support both internal and external audit requests
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate tasks, and improve use of systems
• Help develop and maintain accounting policies and procedures as the company grows
• Support ad hoc projects and collaborate with the broader Accounting and Finance teams

Benefits

• We are entrepreneurs: Faire is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams. Every member of our team is taking part in the founding process.
• We are using technology and data to level the playing field: We are leveraging the power of product innovation and machine learning to connect brands and boutiques from all over the world, building a growing community of more than 350,000 small business owners.
• We build products our customers love: Everything we do is ultimately in the service of helping our customers grow their business because our goal is to grow the pie - not steal a piece from it. Running a small business is hard work, but using Faire makes it easy.
• We are curious and resourceful: Inquisitive by default, we explore every possibility, test every assumption, and develop creative solutions to the challenges at hand. We lead with curiosity and data in our decision making, and reason from a first principles mentality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level