Staff Accountant, GL
at Faire
San Francisco, United States
About Faire
Faire is a technology wholesale platform built on the belief that the future is local. Independent retailers around the globe collectively represent a multi-hundred-billion-dollar wholesale market that has historically been fragmented and offline. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so businesses can grow and local communities can thrive.
We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.
About this role
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented General Ledger Staff Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience with general ledger accounting and month-end close. In this role, you’ll support core accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and help scale processes. You’ll work cross-functionally and play a key role in maintaining the integrity of our financial data. This role will report directly to the Senior Accounting Manager.
What you’ll do
- Prepare and post journal entries and maintain the general ledger
- Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts (cash, accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, etc.)
- Support financial reporting and variance analysis
- Assist with audit preparation (external audits, SOX/internal controls if applicable)
- Partner with cross-functional teams (FP&A, Revenue, Tax, etc.) to ensure accurate accounting treatment
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies
- Ad hoc accounting projects and requests, as needed
- Identify and implement opportunities to use AI and automation to streamline workflows, reduce manual work, and enhance data insights
Qualifications
- Staff Accountant with 1-2 years of experience in general ledger accounting
- Experience with NetSuite or a similar ERP system (Oracle, SAP)
- Good understanding of GAAP
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other accounting software
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
What Success Looks Like
- Accurate and timely close cycles
- Clean reconciliations with clear supporting documentation
- Improved efficiency in accounting processes
- Strong collaboration with cross-functional partners
- Uses tools like AI to simplify work and help the team move faster
Salary Range
San Francisco: the pay range for this role is $88,000 to $121,000 per year.
This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Hybrid Faire employees currently go into the office 3 days per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and a third flex day of their choosing (Monday, Wednesday, or Friday). Additionally, hybrid in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per year. Specific Workplace and Information Technology positions may require onsite attendance 5 days per week as will be indicated in the job posting.
Why you’ll love working at Faire
- Move fast: You'll own meaningful problems that serve customers around the globe with the agency to move fast and see your results clearly.
- Equipped to scale: We invest in what matters, including the latest enterprise AI tools, to help you work smarter and get more out of every day.
- Best in class: Our team is full of sharp, kind, and generous colleagues who care about their craft and about helping you grow in yours.
- Real rewards. Competitive pay, equity, and comprehensive benefits designed to support your life inside and outside of work.
- Belonging: We're intentional about building an environment where every Faire employee has equal access to opportunities, growth, and success.
Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Toronto, London, and New York. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.
Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
Faire is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs. To request reasonable accommodation, please fill out our Accommodation Request Form (https://bit.ly/faire-form)
Privacy
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