Staff Accountant

Ignite HR Solutions and our Clients•Berkeley, CA

20d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ripple Foods is looking for a highly motivated Staff Accountant with a proven track record of excellence in operational accounting. As a member of the Finance and Accounting team, you will report to the Assistant Controller and be responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting and the monthly close process. This role plays a key part in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger through reconciliations, journal entries, fixed asset management, and compliance reporting. The ideal candidate is an organized and self-motivated accountant who is comfortable managing multiple priorities across a full-cycle accounting function. They communicate clearly, work well within a collaborative team, and bring a keen eye for accuracy and a proactive mindset to everything they do.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Economics required
1–3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or industry setting
Experience in CPG, food, or beverage industries highly preferred
Familiarity with inventory and cost accounting concepts
NetSuite experience required
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable working in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment where processes are still evolving
Ready to roll up your sleeves and do whatever needs to be done, because, despite our early successes, this is still a start-up.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations for selected accounts on a monthly basis, including but not limited to: Inventory in Transit, Inventory Received Not Billed (IRNB), Prepaid Expenses, Accrued Other Liabilities.
Perform monthly bank reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items, including matching and clearing bank transactions, accurate posting of bank transfers, and processing auto debit transactions.
Manage the fixed asset subledger and ensure accuracy of records, including posting monthly depreciation journal entries, processing asset disposals, and processing capital additions.
Post monthly amortization journal entries for prepaid and intangible assets.
Process Flowspace (3PL) credit memos and ensure proper recording in the general ledger.
Post debt-related journal entries including loan draws, repayments, and interest accruals.
Create and maintain vendor records in the accounting system, ensuring accurate and complete information.
Update existing vendor records as needed.
Confirm and validate banking remittance information for vendors prior to processing payments.
Review and approve credit card transactions and employee reimbursement requests in Ramp, ensuring compliance with corporate reimbursement policy.
Ensure accurate coding of transactions to appropriate GL accounts and departments.
Assist in the preparation and coordination of the annual financial statement audit by providing requested documentation and support to external auditors.
Pull and organize supporting schedules, account reconciliations, and backup documentation as requested during the audit process.
Respond to auditor inquiries in a timely and accurate manner.
Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure audit readiness.
Prepare and submit California CRV (California Redemption Value) reporting on a timely basis.
Prepare and submit Washington State Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax filings.
Prepare and submit Canada GST/HST tax rebate applications in compliance with CRA requirements.