Senior Accountant & Inventory Management Specialist | Financial Analyst

About Us:

Welcome aboard to Farmhouse by Amitha and Village Antiques – where precision meets passion! We're not just a furniture and interior design company; we're the trailblazers, the artisans of luxury living, and we're seeking a dynamic and assertive individual to lead our financial operations with finesse and accuracy.

Join Our Family:
Become a valued member of our team, where stability and growth opportunities await! Here, we prioritize teamwork and efficiency. Our team is more than just coworkers; we're a well-oiled machine working together to achieve common goals. If you're seeking a role where you can make a meaningful impact, continuously improve processes, and grow alongside a reputable company, then you've found the right opportunity!

About the Role:
Are you a meticulous accounting professional with a knack for problem-solving and process improvement? We're seeking a Senior Bookkeeper and Financial Specialist to join our dynamic team. As our Bookkeeping Guru and inventory Wizard, you'll maintain our business's financial health, ensuring seamless product management, accuracy, efficiency, and sky-high business performance.

Your Responsibilities:

Financial Cleanup and Optimization:
Lead the cleanup of prior books and implement best practices for accurate financial reporting.
Dive deep into the details, uncovering hidden gems of accuracy and efficiency, and establish processes that ensure our financial operations run like a well-oiled machine.
Chart the course for financial excellence by merging and aligning accounts for straightforward interpretation and consolidated reporting.
Become the superhero of clean data, eliminating duplicate data in our systems.
Take the lead in revamping our financial models and policies, ensuring they're as solid as our beautifully crafted furniture.
Clean up the first quarter financials like a pro and set the stage for a fresh start with crystal-clear records.
Establish organized processes and procedures, including creating video and written SOPs, and implement project management boards to facilitate efficient communication and centralized management of passwords, account numbers, phone numbers, and payment methods to streamline financial operations.

Daily, Monthly, and Annual Bookkeeping:
Oversee payment collections and ensure our cash flow remains robust. Track the money weekly to guarantee we get paid on time every time.
Enter sales from POS, online sales, wholesale orders, and more with meticulous attention to detail so our records are accurate.
Take charge of weekly accounts payable and receivable reviews, maintaining steady financial progress.
Complete monthly reconciliations
Prepare for tax seasons like a seasoned pro, ensuring we're always ahead.

Financial Reporting:
Take charge of ensuring our financial reports are not only accurate but also delivered promptly, providing crucial insights to drive strategic decisions.
Present a comprehensive overview of the current month's Profit and Loss statement, balance sheet, budgets versus actual, and cash flow statements. Meticulously compare these reports with benchmarks such as past performance or projected goals to draw strategic insights that empower proactive financial planning and decision-making."
Conduct audits to ensure financial practices are in line with US GAAP standards and regulations.

Inventory Management:
Take command of our inventory management with confidence and expertise, leveraging your extensive retail experience and proven best practices to seamlessly catalog and streamline our inventory.
Utilize your advanced data analysis prowess to efficiently categorize and classify inventory, unearthing invaluable insights that propel us toward unparalleled success.
Lead our order processes with the finesse of a seasoned professional, overseeing every intricate step from item creation to procurement, delivery, and beyond. Utilize your expertise to create purchase orders, meticulously track orders, coordinate deliveries, and ensure seamless communication with our team every step of the way. Your attention to detail and precision will guarantee that every item reaches its destination flawlessly, from start to finish.
Maintain a vigilant eye on sales trends and inventory levels, drawing upon your seasoned expertise to maintain optimal stock levels that balance profitability with customer satisfaction. Prevent excess inventory and maximize cash flow.
Ensure seamless integration across all platforms by uploading products to our website and synchronizing data across all systems, including QuickBooks Online, inventory management software, and our POS system. Verify the accuracy of product information, including data, quantity, dimensions, pricing, and more, to guarantee a consistent and reliable shopping experience for our customers.

CFO Expertise:
Manage our expenses with precision, always on the lookout for opportunities to optimize costs and improve profitability.
Track the profitability of our inventory and key drivers of our sales performance, ensuring we're on track to meet our goals.
Create easy-to-read and colorful KPI dashboards that tell the story of our financial journey.
Provide insightful recommendations based on your analysis to keep our business on course.
Prepare budgets and forecasts with the precision of a master craftsman, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve.

Required Skills & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
5+ years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles, with a focus on inventory management and retail operations
Proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Office
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion

Software Requirements:
Proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop and QuickBooks Online for comprehensive financial management
Experience with inventory management software to efficiently track and manage inventory levels and operations
Mastery of Microsoft Suite, including Excel for data analysis, Word for documentation, and PowerPoint for presentations
Familiarity with Google Suite, encompassing Gmail for communication, Sheets for spreadsheet management, and Docs for collaborative document creation
Knowledge of project management software to streamline workflow and task management processes


Why You'll Love It Here:
Stability and growth opportunities within a reputable company
A supportive and collaborative work environment
Competitive compensation and benefits package
The chance to make a meaningful impact and contribute to the success of our business

Who You Are:
Serious & Focused: You take your work seriously and stay laser-focused
Expert & Precise: You're a pro at accounting and love managing numbers, data & KPI's
Dependable - Knowing your team can depend on you is your love language.
Process-Oriented: You love creating systems and processes
Organization Enthusiast: Keeping things organized isn't just a skill—it's your superpower. Deadline-Driven: You're a stickler for deadlines and always make sure to be early. Being on time means being there ten minutes before for you.
Collaborative Communicator: You love sharing ideas, giving feedback, and working together with your team to make things better.
Excel Aficionado: Excel isn't just a tool for you—it's like an artist's canvas. You love creating beautiful spreadsheets and keeping data in order.
Project Finisher: You're like a marathon runner, crossing the finish line with finesse every time. Every task gets completed, no matter what.
Team Player: You thrive in small teams where everyone knows each other's strengths and weaknesses. Big companies just don't give you the freedom to lead like you want.
Problem-Solver: When issues come up, you're like a detective, asking all the right questions and finding solutions to keep things running smoothly.

Ready to Join the Family?
If you're a meticulous and results-driven senior accountant with a knack for inventory management and financial reporting, ready to take on new challenges, we want to hear from you! Send us your resume and a cover letter explaining why you're the perfect fit for this role. Let's create something extraordinary together – apply now!

How to Apply:

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Resume: Provide a detailed resume highlighting your extensive experience in accounting, inventory management, financial reporting, and related fields.
Cover Letter: Share a compelling cover letter explaining why you're the only candidate for this position. Describe how your skills, experience, and personality align with the company's values, mission, and responsibilities outlined in the job description and also answer these specific questions:
How do you ensure accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting?
Provide examples of how you've optimized inventory levels to maximize profitability while ensuring customer satisfaction.
How do you determine reorder points and quantities for inventory items?

Benefits:
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Opportunities for professional development and training
To Learn More:

To learn more about our incredible business and discover how you can be a part of it, check out this link: Farmhouse by Amitha YouTube Channel.

Kindly include your responses to the provided questions in your cover letter when submitting your application, and proceed to complete the job assessment by following the link below..
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Do you work by yourself or as part of a team? If a part of a team, describe your team’s setup and the levels of management in place.
What steps do you take to audit your work to ensure accuracy?Can you perform end-to-end inventory management? Describe your past experience that is similar to this requirement.
Have you managed to upload products to e-commerce sites and cross-refer sales from in-store and online platforms?
What key indicators do you track when doing financial analysis?
Can you provide us with a full-time resource if you work as part of a team?
Please provide us with a flat rate for your services.
Can you share references from US clients who are happy with your services?
Can you share an example SOP you created to document a process you created?