Senior Accountant - CPG Sector

• Job Title: Senior Accountant - CPG Sector
• Type: Full-Time, Remote
• Salary: $2,200–$2,500/month
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM US Eastern Time
• Location: Latin America
• Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with strong Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) experience to support the accounting operations of growing CPG businesses.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role responsible for overseeing key accounting functions including AP, AR, cash application, sales channel accounting, inventory and COGS, reconciliations, and month-end close.

You will work closely with the Controller and collaborate with Staff Accountants to ensure accounting records are accurate, reconciled, and completed on time. The ideal candidate has strong CPG accounting knowledge and hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online, Bill.com , and SPS Commerce.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

Oversee day-to-day AP and AR activities and ensure transactions are accurately recorded

Review and process vendor bills through Bill.com , including appropriate coding to expense, COGS, inventory, and balance sheet accounts

Review invoices for accuracy and proper accounting treatment

Manage vendor and customer account reconciliations

Generate and review invoices for wholesale, B2B, and distributor customers

Monitor AR aging and follow up on outstanding balances

Manage customer deductions, chargebacks, credits, and distributor remittances

Investigate and resolve discrepancies in vendor and customer accounts

Cash Application & Reconciliations

Apply customer payments and deposits accurately to outstanding invoices

Investigate and clear unapplied or misapplied cash

Perform and review bank and credit card reconciliations

Match deposits and payments to the appropriate customers, vendors, invoices, and bills

Investigate unreconciled transactions and ensure accounts are fully supported

Perform balance sheet reconciliations, including accruals, prepaid expenses, and other assigned accounts

Sales Channel, Inventory & COGS Accounting

Record and reconcile sales from major CPG sales channels, including Amazon Seller Central, Shopify, wholesale, and distributor channels

Reconcile sales channel reports to QuickBooks Online

Review and record channel fees, commissions, returns, discounts, refunds, and other deductions

Support accurate accounting for inventory and COGS

Investigate discrepancies between sales platform reports and accounting records

Work with SPS Commerce data and reports to support accurate sales and invoicing

Develop an understanding of customer and distributor-specific accounting requirements

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

Support and take ownership of assigned month-end close activities

Prepare and post journal entries as needed

Complete account reconciliations and maintain supporting schedules

Review balance sheet and P&L accounts for accuracy and unusual activity

Identify accounting discrepancies and proactively communicate issues for resolution

Ensure assigned close activities are completed accurately and on time

Maintain complete and accurate accounting records in accordance with established procedures

Team & Client Collaboration

Work closely with the Controller and Staff Accountants on accounting operations and deliverables

Review accounting work and help ensure accuracy and consistency across client accounts

Participate in client onboarding calls and ongoing client meetings

Communicate directly with clients regarding accounting questions, discrepancies, and missing information

Manage multiple accounting priorities and deadlines across client accounts

Maintain clear documentation and supporting schedules for all assigned work

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

3+ years of hands-on accounting experience

Direct experience working with CPG companies or CPG clients

Strong understanding of AP, AR, cash application, bank reconciliations, inventory, COGS, accruals, and month-end close

Hands-on experience with QuickBooks Online

Hands-on experience with Bill.com

Experience with SPS Commerce and EDI processes

Experience working with wholesale customers, distributors, or B2B accounts

Understanding of CPG sales channels, deductions, chargebacks, distributor remittances, and related accounting processes

Intermediate Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and IF functions

Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies

Ability to manage multiple clients, priorities, and deadlines

Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Comfortable communicating directly with clients and participating in client calls

CPG Experience

Candidates should have experience working with CPG, food & beverage, consumer products, wholesale, or similar product-based businesses.

Experience with the following is highly valued:

Wholesale and distributor accounting

Customer deposits and cash application

Inventory and COGS

Distributor deductions and chargebacks

Trade spend

Distributor remittances

Retailer deductions

E-commerce sales channels

EDI transactions

Sales channel fees and commissions

Returns, refunds, and discounts

Familiarity with major CPG retailers, distributors, and sales channels such as UNFI, KeHE, Target, Amazon Seller Central, and Shopify is a plus.

Systems & Tools

Required:

QuickBooks Online

Bill.com

SPS Commerce

Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets

Nice to Have:

Amazon Seller Central

Shopify

Other e-commerce or ERP platforms

Team Structure

You will report to the Controller and work closely with a team of three Staff Accountants.

This is primarily an individual contributor role, but the Senior Accountant will be expected to collaborate with, review, and support Staff Accountants while maintaining ownership of assigned accounting functions and client deliverables.

Work Expectations

Complete assigned accounting tasks accurately and on time

Follow established accounting procedures and client-specific workflows

Review work before submitting it for approval

Maintain clear documentation and supporting schedules

Proactively communicate discrepancies, issues, and missing information

Maintain confidentiality of client financial and business information

Take ownership of assigned accounting processes and deadlines