Senior Accounting Clerk (Contract)

Liquid Death

5d • $30 - $35 • Remote

About The Position

Liquid Death is seeking a Senior Accounting Clerk to manage day-to-day accounting transactions, primarily accounts payable, and support month-end close. The role includes processing vendor invoices and credits, maintaining accurate accounting records, researching payment discrepancies, preparing reconciliations and supporting schedules, and organizing documentation. The clerk works with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to obtain approvals and resolve transaction questions, manages established workflows independently, and escalates issues requiring additional review. The company also expects the role to identify practical improvements to routine work and use approved automation and AI tools responsibly, reviewing outputs and following accuracy, confidentiality, and financial-control requirements.

This is a remote U.S. contract/temporary role through December 2026. The East Coast time zone is preferred, and occasional travel for team meetings may be required, up to 10%. The position is non-exempt and pays an anticipated $30–$35 per hour. A bachelor’s degree is preferred, and the role requires at least three years of related experience, including at least two years of hands-on accounts payable experience.

Liquid Death lists medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and disability coverage; retirement contribution matching and a student loan retirement match; wellness resources; pet insurance; 17 paid holidays; Flex PTO; and travel assistance among its benefits.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of related accounting operations, bookkeeping, or comparable experience.
• At least 2 years of hands-on accounts payable experience.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable processes, debits and credits, account coding, reconciliations, and basic accrual concepts.
• Experience using an ERP or accounting system.
• Proficiency with Excel and Google Sheets, including sorting, filtering, formulas, and lookup functions.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to process transactions accurately while managing competing deadlines.
• Experience researching invoice, payment, and account discrepancies and following issues through to resolution.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, adaptability in a high-change, continuous-improvement-focused environment, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work independently within established procedures and recognize when an issue requires escalation.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with vendors and internal partners.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new systems and improve established processes.
• Discretion and integrity when handling confidential financial and business information.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience with NetSuite and Tipalti.
• Familiarity with pivot tables.

Responsibilities

• Maintain vendor records, including vendor setup and approved changes, tax forms, and documentation supporting 1099 reporting.
• Process vendor invoices and credits in Tipalti, checking documentation, coding, approvals, and duplicate submissions.
• Coordinate with Operations, Sales, and Marketing to obtain invoice reviews, approvals, and supporting information.
• Prepare payment batches and supporting documentation for review and approval under established controls.
• Respond to vendor inquiries, research invoice and payment discrepancies, and follow up on credits and balances.
• Prepare AP aging reports and flag overdue items, missing approvals, and other issues requiring follow-up.
• Reconcile vendor statements and assist with AP subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliations, escalating unresolved differences.
• Complete assigned transaction-processing and close-support tasks within established deadlines.
• Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for payables, prepaid expenses, and other assigned accounting activities.
• Identify unpaid invoices and gather information supporting month-end accrual preparation.
• Prepare routine journal entries using established templates and procedures for accounting-team review and approval.
• Verify account coding and transaction dates against established guidelines and escalate unusual or unclear items.
• Research reconciling differences and help resolve missing, incomplete, or inaccurate transaction records.
• Keep invoices, approvals, payment records, reconciliations, and other supporting documents complete and accessible.
• Review transaction reports for missing information, duplicate entries, and potential errors.
• Retrieve records and prepare supporting documentation for audit, tax, and other accounting requests under the accounting team’s direction.
• Follow approval procedures and financial controls, promptly flagging exceptions or discrepancies.
• Handle confidential vendor, payment, and business information with discretion.
• Identify practical ways to improve data accuracy, simplify routine reconciliations, and reduce manual work.
• Assist with testing accounting system updates and changes to established workflows.
• Support responsible use of approved automation and AI tools, verifying outputs before use.
• Maintain clear process documentation and provide backup support for related accounting tasks as needed.

Benefits

• Blue Shield medical plans, with HMO (California only), PPO, and HDHP options, including an HSA.
• Flexible spending account and dependent care flexible spending account.
• Guardian dental and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits, with employee-paid accident, hospitalization, and critical illness coverage options.
• 100% match of Empower Retirement contributions up to 4% after three months.
• Student Loan Retirement Match.
• Wellness perks, including Headspace, ClassPass memberships, and an employee assistance program.
• SNOO Bassinets.
• Nationwide pet insurance.
• 17 paid holidays.
• Flex PTO.
• Travel assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level