Senior Accountant
At a glance
Senior Accounting role at Beautylish. Walnut Creek · full-time · $95,000–$115,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Prepare close entries, including accruals, prepaids and reclasses, for the Accounting Manager to review
- Keep prepaid, accrued expense and fixed asset schedules current, and help with lease accounting schedules
- Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, investigate differences and prepare explanations for account fluctuations
- Record intercompany charges and help with balance matching, foreign currency revaluation and monthly consolidation in NetSuite OneWorld
- Prepare audit schedules, answer auditor questions and document procedures for your assigned close work
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance and two to five years of accounting work with hands-on month-end close experience
- Practical knowledge of US GAAP, balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries and supporting schedules
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookups, plus experience with NetSuite or another mid-market ERP
- Current authorization to work in the United States
Who this fits
This role suits an accountant ready for senior-level responsibility and interested in building multi-entity and international accounting experience. You’ll report to the Accounting Manager and coordinate with the Philippines team through an agreed overlap period and written handoffs. The position is based at the Walnut Creek office, with three required in-office days each week.
From the employer
Beautylish is a cosmetics and skincare vertical with a presence in both the retail e-commerce and wholesale space. Operating across nine entities and international markets, the group runs two segments: Beautylish Retail, a premium DTC e-commerce business, and Good Molecules, a wholesale skincare brand sold through major retailers. Our finance team sits at the center of this growth, using NetSuite as our ERP backbone and applying rigorous accounting standards across multi-currency, multi-entity operations.
The Senior Accountant will support the Accounting Manager in delivering an accurate, on-time month-end close, focused on preparing assigned journal entries, schedules and balance sheet reconciliations, assisting with intercompany and consolidation work, and supporting audit requests. You will also partner with the Philippines team, using a defined overlap window and written handoffs. It is a growth role for an accountant ready to take on a senior title and build multi-entity and international experience.
Responsibilities Include:
Month-End Close Support
- Complete close tasks assigned by the Accounting Manager, on the dates in the published close calendar and suggest process improvement opportunities including NetSuite saved searches and Claude AI
- Prepare recurring journal entries, including accruals, prepaids and reclasses, for Accounting Manager review
- Maintain prepaid, accrued expense and fixed asset schedules; assist with lease (ASC 842) schedules
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts and resolve reconciling items promptly
- Prepare P&L and balance sheet flux schedules and draft explanations for Accounting Manager review
- Suggest ways to reduce manual steps in assigned close tasks, including NetSuite saved searches and in the use of Claude
- Support the Finance Analyst with actuals for budget-vs-actual analysis
Intercompany and Consolidation Support
- Prepare intercompany billing and management fee entries, and reconcile intercompany balances
- Assist the Accounting Manager with eliminations, FX revaluation and the monthly consolidation in NetSuite OneWorld
- Tie out the AR/AP & Treasury Manager’s bank and subledger reconciliations to the general ledger
Audit and Documentation Support
- Prepare assigned audit PBC schedules and respond to auditor requests
- Assist with walkthroughs and document control procedures
- Document procedures for assigned close tasks and accounts
Preferred Skills, Experience, & Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA candidate or interest in pursuing licensure preferred
- 2–5 years of accounting experience in industry or public accounting with hands-on month-end close work; exposure to multi-entity, intercompany, or foreign currency accounting and/or background in consumer products, e-commerce, or retail/wholesale industry preferred
- Experience supporting an external audit and assist in implementing any necessary remediation
- Working knowledge of US GAAP and balance sheet reconciliation standards
- Experience preparing journal entries and supporting schedules for review
- Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups); competency in NetSuite (or another mid-market ERP) and OneWorld preferred
- Must have current U.S. work authorization
This is a full time, salaried/exempt position reporting to our Walnut Creek, California office with a hybrid work schedule (3 days per week in office required). The targeted starting salary range is $95,000-115,000; the final offered salary may vary based on experience. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with 6% company match, competitive PTO, parental leave, flexible schedule, monthly hybrid WFH stipend, commuter benefits, & on-site parking.
If your application demonstrates potential fit, we'll reach out via email to start the interview process.