Associate, Accountant

Full Time
New York, NY, USA
1 day ago

About Harry’s 

Harry’s Inc. is building a modern CPG company by putting people first and delivering against real unmet consumer needs.The company’s flagship brand - Harry’s -  was founded by Jeff Raider and Andy Katz-Mayfield in 2013. After successfully launching and scaling Harry’s, Jeff and Andy saw an opportunity to bring their experience building Harry’s to other CPG categories where the consumer has also been historically underserved.Harry’s Inc. has grown significantly over the last ten years, and is now made up of four brands -  Harry’s, Flamingo, Lume, Mando -  and Harry’s Labs, the company’s incubation and M&A engine. The company employs more than 900 people across the U.S., U.K. and Germany, and is the largest CPG company built in the last 20 years.At Harry’s Inc, our mission is to Create Things People Like More — whether it's a product, an experience, or an internal tool, we believe in making the things around us better for our customers, and our team.Our mission extends beyond customers and team, to the community broadly. We believe that the best business models make a positive impact. That's why our brands donate year-round to nonprofit organizations that align with their social missions.At the end of the day, the key to our success is our amazing people. From chemists, mechanical engineers, CX associates, to creative directors, sourcing managers, and logistics specialists, the Harry’s team is composed of some of the most brilliant, diverse, and humble people you’ll ever meet. Our company is a place of inclusion, innovation, and deeply ingrained values.

 

The Harry's Inc working model is in-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Our beautiful 70,000 square foot SoHo office is decked out with bagels on Wednesdays and lunch on Thursdays, and fully stocked kitchens with snacks, coffee, and drinks everyday.  Can’t forget the free products and the opportunity to have some meetings without Zoom!

 

About the team

The Harry’s and Flamingo Accounting team at Harry’s is a part of Global Finance and is responsible for recording transactions, validating completeness and accuracy, and recording and presenting actual results of the financials of the company. The team plays a critical role in enabling senior management to make fast, data-driven strategic decisions for the Harry’s and Flamingo brands.

 

About the role

This position supports the Harry’s and Flamingo brands. This position will play a key role in supporting the scale and growth of the business, specifically as we become a more global accounting team, through helping the team build efficiencies into the month-end close process, strengthening controls in key accounting procedures, and reporting on financial data in an impactful way. You will be working directly with the greater North American Accounting team and will regularly engage with cross-functional teams throughout the company. 

 

What you will accomplish

  • Support the US-based accounting team initiative to serve our UK business with Month End closing tasks relating to revenue, cash, and other general ledger accounts
  • Support the H&F Global Accounting team with daily/monthly DTC reconciliations
  • Support the team with daily cash applications and monthly cash reconciliations
  • Perform key account reconciliations for multiple accounts; all while collaborating with both finance and most teams across the organization
  • Support the Accounting Manager with month-end reporting and any ad hoc requests
  • Assist in developing, documenting, and improving processes and policies to drive financial discipline across the company
  • Assist with accounting for our UK entity  
  • Assist the Accounting team with the annual audit
  • Assist in special projects as needed

 

 

This should describe you

  • 1+ years of relevant accounting experience
  • Ability to dive into solving problems and data inconsistency
  • Ability to collaborate within a team
  • CPA or similar track, a plus.
  • Audit experience in retail, manufacturing or ecommerce also a plus
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • SAP or similar experience would be awesome
  • Solid interpersonal and communication skills

 

Here's who you'll work with

  • Reporting to the H&F Global Controller
  • You will work closely with the full Harry’s and Flamingo Accounting team and Shared Services team
  • You will communicate regularly with the FP&A, Treasury, Distribution and Supply Chain teams, to name a few

 

Benefits and perks

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401k match
  • Equity in Harry’s 
  • Flexible time off and working hours
  • Wellness and L&D stipends
  • 4 weeks sabbatical after 5 years, 6 weeks after 10 years, and 8 weeks after 15 years 
  • Up to 20 weeks of pregnancy leave and up to 16 weeks of parental leave
  • Fun IRL and virtual events including happy hours, team building events, and parties on our rooftop
  • Free products from all of our brands

 

Harry’s is committed to bringing together individuals from different backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do great work together.

Harry’s is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals. We recruit, hire and promote into all job levels the most qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), parental status, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital, family or partnership status, political affiliation or activities, military service, domestic violence victim status, arrest/conviction record, sexual or reproductive health decisions, caregiver status, credit history immigration status, unemployment status, traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws. Harry’s commitment to providing equal employment opportunities extends to all aspects of employment, including job assignment, compensation, discipline and access to benefits and training.

We respect the laws enforced by the EEOC and are dedicated to going above and beyond in fostering diversity across our company.

We can’t quantify all of the intangible things we think you’ll love about working at Harry’s, like the exciting challenges we tackle, the smart and humble team you’ll get to work with, and our supportive and inclusive culture. That said, our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of our total rewards package, which also includes a comprehensive set of benefits and our equity program. The base salary hiring range for this position is $56,100-$70,950, but the final compensation offer will ultimately be based on the candidate’s location, skill level and experience.