Staff Accountant (Accounts Payable Focus)

Lola Blankets•Alameda, CA

About The Position

Lola Blankets, the creator of the world’s softest luxury faux fur blankets, is seeking a Staff Accountant to support and scale the company’s core accounting processes, with an initial focus on Accounts Payable and operating expenses. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and controlled processing of non-inventory spend, while playing a key role in month-end close and broader accounting activities including accruals, prepaids, and fixed assets. This position is designed to grow within the Accounting organization as scope expands with the business.

Requirements

3 - 5 years of experience of experience in Accounts Payable or Accounting
Strong understanding of accruals, prepaids, and basic GL accounting
Experience with Quickbooks, Bill.com, or similar systems
Detail-oriented with a strong process and controls mindset
Experience operating in a high-growth, fast-paced environment
Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Nice To Haves

Experience in eCommerce, retail, or direct-to-consumer environments
Exposure to audit processes and audit support
Experience building or improving AP processes at a scaling company

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle AP for all non-inventory spend, including marketing, SaaS, professional services, and overhead.
Manage invoice intake, coding, approvals, and payment execution through Bill.com and internal workflows.
Ensure timely and accurate processing aligned with internal SLAs.
Maintain vendor records, W-9s, payment terms, and 1099 compliance.
Act as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies in partnership with internal teams.
Enforce approval matrices and internal controls across all spend.
Standardize invoice coding and submission processes to ensure consistency, accuracy, and audit readiness.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce manual work.
Support month-end close by preparing and reviewing accruals for operating expenses, ensuring expenses are recorded in the proper period.
Reconcile AP subledger to the GL and investigate variances.
Manage prepaid expense schedules, including tracking and amortization.
Support fixed asset additions, capitalization, and rollforward schedules in alignment with company policies.
Work within Quickbooks, Bill.com, and other financial systems (including Rho and Shopify-related flows where applicable) to ensure accurate data flow and reporting.
Continuously improve system utilization and reporting capabilities.
Build strong relationships with Marketing, Operations, Product, and G&A teams to improve visibility into spend and ensure alignment on timing, coding, and approvals.