[Hiring] Senior Associate Inventory Accounting REMOTE USA
Position: Senior Associate, Inventory Accounting
Date Posted: September 8, 2025
Industry: Accounting / Finance / Food Production
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: 3-5+ years accounting experience, with at least 2 years focused on inventory or cost accounting
Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (Estimated)
Location: United States, REMOTE
Company: Little Spoon
Description:
Little Spoon is seeking a highly motivated Senior Associate, Inventory Accounting, to join our finance team. As our first dedicated inventory accounting hire, you will play a critical role in establishing inventory accounting processes and systems, ensuring accurate valuation, and supporting a growing and complex supply chain. This role partners closely with Finance, Operations, and external partners to drive improvements in working capital and implement scalable inventory controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage end-to-end inventory accounting across all products, locations, and channels
- Collaborate with Operations to understand physical flows and align accounting processes with operational realities
- Perform monthly inventory reconciliations, journal entries, and COGS analysis
- Maintain and enhance inventory controls including physical counts, standard costs, and cutoff procedures
- Provide actionable insights through improved inventory reporting for purchasing, demand planning, and working capital decisions
- Work with 3PLs and co-manufacturers to ensure accurate inbound/outbound inventory reporting
- Lead inventory components of monthly and annual closes and support year-end audits
- Develop scalable SOPs for inventory and cost accounting processes in preparation for ERP implementation
- Collaborate with FP&A and Finance team to improve margin reporting and forecasting
- Support cross-functional projects related to inventory including new product launches, supplier transitions, and SKU rationalization
Required Skills & Experience:
- 3-5+ years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in inventory or cost accounting
- Strong understanding of GAAP and inventory accounting principles (FIFO, weighted average, standard costing)
- Experience in manufacturing, CPG, or food production environments
- Advanced Excel skills; ERP and inventory management system experience preferred
- Exceptional attention to detail and ability to link granular data to business insights
- Strong communicator, able to collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance
- Bonus: experience supporting ERP implementations or inventory system transitions
Benefits:
- Equity options for full-time employees
- Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with 100% company match up to 5% of salary
- Flexible PTO and 11+ company holidays
- Paid parental leave (12-18 weeks depending on role)
- $250 per quarter for professional development and learning
About Little Spoon:
Little Spoon is a fast-growing baby and kids food brand in the United States, delivering fresh, healthy meals straight to your door. The company has delivered over 60 million meals and serves 2.9% of US babies, simplifying parenting while promoting lifelong health. Recognized by Inc., Fast Company, and EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Little Spoon combines innovation with purpose to transform the kids’ food industry.
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