Staff Accountant | about-face + af94
Los Angeles | Full-time
WHO ARE WE?
We are about-face and AF94 beauty brands, makeup for everyone, everywhere created by Ashley Frangipane a.k.a. Halsey. Made with intention and integrity, we create makeup inspired by and for our diverse and artistic community, for all stages of life. We are built on the truth that no one is just one thing— humans are weird, complex, and entirely beautiful because of it. Everyone has their own messy, mad, and personal method to become our greater selves.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented team member to serve as our Staff Accountant, who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for billing clients, verifying transactions and monitoring payments across both about-face and AF94 beauty brands. The Staff Accountant will act as the main point of contact for all AR/AP related inquiries, both internally and externally. This role reports to the VP of Finance.
The salary range for the Staff Accountant position is $60,000-$75,000.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Manage the entire accounts receivable process, from invoice generation to payment collection
- Proactively identify areas for process improvement and propose solutions to enhance efficiency
- Drive the collection process by contacting vendors on daily basis, including any escalations needed
- Both systematically and manually create invoices for all active retail customers
- Investigate and resolve any irregularities or enquiries related to the accounts receivable processes, including chargebacks and deductions
- Regularly review and report on statements to identify past due accounts, and follow up
- Communicate with management regarding slow paying accounts
- Manage the entire accounts payable process, from inputting invoices to submitting payment
- Proactively identify areas for process improvement and propose solutions to enhance efficiency
- Oversee account interaction to reconcile and dispute compliance charges
- Maintains proper backup of all payments and adjustments
- Process debit and credit memos
- Regularly review and report on statements to identify past due vendor and contractor payments
- Routinely reconcile vendor statements for completenessCommunicate with management regarding due vendor and contractor payments
- Provide support and assistance to the VP of Finance for ad hoc projects as required
WHAT YOU HAVE
- 5+ years of experience working in accounting or similar position
- Must be familiar with EDI invoicing, (i.e. Ulta and Walmart)
- Advanced in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and financial modeling
- Start-up experience in a similar role at a consumer brand preferred
- Beauty experience preferred
- Excellent organization skills, attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong negotiating skills