Director of Accounting, Inventory & COGS

The role

The Director of Accounting for Inventory & COGS will oversee financial processes, daily accounting activities, and control activities for US HelloFresh Brands. This leader will manage a team of accounting professionals and partner with Operations, Logistics, Procurement, and Business Technology stakeholders.

What you will do

• Oversee financial processes, daily accounting activities, and control activities.
• Manage and develop a team of Accounting professionals.
• Support external and internal audits for your area.
• Partner with Finance, Logistics, Procurement and Operations leaders to increase visibility into actual results and variances.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to ensure tight inventory controls and accurate recognition of direct cost of goods sold.
• Define new, data-driven ways of working with Operations, Procurement and Business Technology.
• Transform and automate processes to deliver results and insights more efficiently.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years in accounting positions of increasing scope and complexity
• 4+ years as a manager and manager of managers
• Experience with inventory accounting, supply chain processes, and high-growth e-commerce businesses
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and drive engagement in a team
• Demonstrated ability to bring data-driven clarity to cross-functional issues
• Proven ability to transform accounting processes with technology
• Experience designing and owning internal controls embedded in core accounting processes
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA or equivalent
• Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm in audit
• Excellent communication, analytical, and presentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical
• Parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to Employee Resource Groups

About the company

HelloFresh is a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain.