Senior Accountant, GL
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
