Senior Accountant, Jesse & Ben's

Senior Accountant, Jesse & Ben's
Position Overview
Jesse & Ben's makes real-food frozen fries that taste like the restaurant version you crave. Made with simple, better-for-you ingredients, we're all about great flavor, great food and no shortcuts. Founded by two friends, Jesse and Ben, who got obsessed with fixing a category that had gone stale, we're now scaling quickly across national, regional, natural and club retailers alike. We're a passionate team that cares deeply about turning junk food into joy food.
As we scale across freezers in America, we are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to join our Finance function. This role will own the accounting behind what we buy, what we hold and what we are owed: accounts payable and payment controls, inventory and cost of goods across our co-manufacturers and 3PLs, and receivables and retailer deductions. It is hands-on from day one, and you will build the process as you run it.
Responsibilities
1) Accounts Payable and Payment Controls (about 40%)
Run the full AP cycle in Settle: vendor onboarding, invoice intake, three-way match to PO and receipt, approval routing, vendor communication and AP aging.
Escalate payment information to the third party for approval and payment.
Own vendor master integrity and AP fraud prevention: documented W-9 and banking verification, callback verification on any bank detail change, duplicate invoice and duplicate payment detection, and enforced segregation of duties between vendor setup, approval and payment release.
Build and support the invoice audit and approval process for tolling, freight and other costs.
Maintain accrued liabilities for unbilled receipts and services with the support of department leaders.
Own 1099 and W-9 compliance for the vendor base.
2) Inventory and Cost of Goods (about 30%)
Serve as the finance owner of the inventory management system: item masters, standard costs, bills of material and landed cost.
Reconcile raw material, WIP and finished goods across the IMS, the production system, 3PL warehouse reports and the general ledger.
Investigate and explain yield, usage, purchase price and freight variances with operations and procurement.
Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventories at the facility and at each 3PL, and resolve count-to-system differences.
Build and maintain true cost per case reporting by SKU.
3) Accounts Receivable and Deductions (about 20%)
Apply cash, monitor aging, and drive collections on past-due distributor and retailer balances.
Research, validate and dispute deductions and chargebacks from retailers.
Maintain trade spend and deduction accruals in coordination with sales.
4) Close Support, Controls and Systems (about 8%)
Prepare accruals and support for our outsourced accounting partner.
Prepare reconciliations and schedules for our outsourced accounting partner.
Document and improve AP, receiving, inventory and AR procedures.
Use AI tools, including Claude, to automate processes and reporting.
5) Ad Hoc (about 2%)
Miscellaneous projects and support related to, but not directly listed in, the above.
What You Bring
5 or more years of accounting experience, including at least 2 in manufacturing, food and beverage, or CPG
Hands-on ownership of a full AP cycle, including three-way match, approval workflows and payment controls
Practical experience preventing payment fraud and duplicate payments
Working knowledge of inventory accounting: standard cost, bills of material, WIP, variance analysis and COGS
Experience working with 3PLs and co-manufacturers, including reconciling third-party inventory reports
Proficiency in an inventory or ERP system such as Cin7, NetSuite, Fishbowl, Dynamics, QuickBooks Enterprise or similar, and an AP platform such as Settle, Bill.com or Ramp
Strong Excel and the instinct to reconcile rather than assume
Detail oriented ways of working
Comfort with AI tools as part of daily work
Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with operations, sales and outside partners
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, or equivalent experience
Our Values at Jesse & Ben’s
We believe tempo is strategy: high standards, direct feedback, real craft, and doing work you’ll look back on as some of your best.
Humility. Stay open. Listen first. No one here is too important to sweep the floor.
Excellence. Do it right, and do it consistently. Quality is the standard, not the goal.
Resourcefulness. We won’t always have the perfect tool, budget or playbook. We figure it out anyway. We always find a way.
Ownership. If you see a problem, it’s yours to solve or escalate. No spectators.
Joy. We turn junk food into joy food. If we’re not having fun, we’re doing it wrong.
Logistics
Structure. Full-time. Reporting to the VP of Finance
Location. Based in the New York City metro area, ability to work hybrid in Manhattan.
Travel. Ad hoc (~10%), primarily driven by physical inventories and site visits.
Salary. The estimated base pay range for this role is $89,625 - $121,875. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law. This range represents the anticipated salary for this position at this time.
Bonus. A meaningful annual bonus payout tied to company performance.
How to Apply
Apply through the form below. You'll share a few basics, confirm a couple of role requirements, answer three short questions, and upload your resume. We look forward to hearing from you.
Apply here: https://forms.gle/X6SVdGYsNAeWRg4R9