Staff Accountant

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Icelandic Provisions is an early-stage growth company that provides essential nutrition rooted in the Nordic Food Philosophy.The flagship product, dairy Skyr, is the only authentic Icelandic Skyr brand in the United States that uses heirloom Skyr cultures and the original recipe that is beloved across Iceland.

The Nordic way of life is not only deeply rooted in the quality of the Icelandic Provisions’ products but runs deep in the organizational culture through the WÁOO (pronounced WOW!) values.When we are attracting talent to join our growing organization, a natural question we ask is whether the candidate brings the “wáoo” factor?We describe it as: Welcoming, Ámbitious, Optimistic, and On with the butter!

With a strong consumer and business base to build on, we are looking for product-obsessed, passionate individuals who are energized about rapid growth and achievement and want to be a part of the happy, healthy cultural movement that we are leading.We believe in putting best-in-class products in the market and take pride in what we are building, “making everything count” along the way.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team, reporting to the Accounting Manager. This role will own the full Accounts Payable (AP) cycle, from invoice receipt and approvals through 3-way match, vendor payments, and 1099 reporting, using NetSuite and Bill Pay Plus. The Staff Accountant will also support month-end close, the annual audit, and ad-hoc projects. This is a great opportunity for an early-career accountant to take real ownership of a core process and gain exposure across the full accounting function at a growing CPG company.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required
• 2+ years of post-graduation experience, ideally with accounts payable experience
• Experience with NetSuite strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of accrual accounting, debits and credits, and AP internal controls
• Comfort managing high transaction volumes with a high degree of accuracy
• Experience with Bill Pay Plus or a similar AP automation tool preferred but not required
• Familiarity with 3-way match and 1099 reporting a plus
• CPG experience preferred but not required
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including working with vendors and cross-functional partners
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to take ownership, work independently, and follow through

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Own the full AP cycle in NetSuite and Bill Pay Plus: receive and review all vendor invoices and route them for approval
• Review invoice coding for correct GL accounts and proper accounting treatment (e.g., capital vs. expense)
• Prepare and execute weekly payment runs, ensuring vendors are paid accurately, on time, and in line with cash management priorities
• Set up and maintain vendor master records, including collecting W-9s and banking details
• Serve as the first line of defense against payment fraud by verifying vendor banking changes and identifying phishing and fraudulent vendor requests
• Research and respond to vendor inquiries, and reconcile vendor statements
• Maintain the AP aging and AP subledger, and reconcile AP to the general ledger each month
• Assist with month-end accruals for goods and services received but not yet invoiced
• Provide support for month-end close by performing balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and other close-related activities
• Assist with recording of Fixed Assets, including subledger maintenance, depreciation entries, month-end reconciliations, and capital vs. expense reviews
• Partner with external auditors during the year-end audit process, including preparing AP and accrual schedules, pulling samples, and providing supporting documentation
• Identify and implement improvements to AP processes, controls, and automation
• Contribute to ad-hoc projects as the business evolves

ORGANIZATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

The ideal candidate for any role within Icelandic Provisions needs to align to the values by exemplifying WÁOO (pronounced WOW!) in the way that they lead.We will naturally be assessing for the “wáoo” factor (i.e., did they “wáoo” you and will they “wáoo” others?)Here’s how we describe it:Welcoming, Ámbitious, Optimistic, On with the butter!

• WELCOMING - Food is one of the greatest connectors we have as humans. In the English language the word “companion,” in Spanish the word “compañero,” in Italian the word “compagno,” and in French the word “copain” all come from the Latin meaning “with whom one eats bread.” We love this because we are a provisions company, and we value and embrace how food brings us together. So, it’s only natural that we look for talent that is hospitable and welcoming, treating and accepting others in a way that is consistent with the culture at IP.
• ÁMBITIOUS - We have big dreams. We are eager, brave, passionate and love to punch above our weight.We compete in one of the most competitive categories in the consumer-packaged goods retail landscape and we are a small and mighty team.We are seeking individuals who are smart, entrepreneurial, and energized by charging toward a common goal to join our team.
• OPTIMISTIC - We are a glass half full company. Iceland is regarded as one of the happiest countries on earth despite being dark for much of the year.We are looking for individuals who are focused on the upside, shy away from negativity, and know how to persevere no matter what the circumstances are.
• ON WITH THE BUTTER! - Put simply we do not like to dilly-dally.We connect dots, move, and then move on. There is an Icelandic phrase that is used to encourage people to get on with it called “áfram með smjörið” which literally translates as “get on with the butter.”We are seeking individuals who know how to make informed decisions and then quickly action them.

YOU’RE AN IDEAL CANDIDATE IF...

• You think working in a fast paced, ever changing, entrepreneurial environment is exciting
• You believe there is always a better way. You ask lots of questions, actively seek the opinions of others and love working collaboratively
• You are a “Swiss Army Knife” of talents and are comfortable with the often fluid, changing environment of a startup and want to make a positive and lasting impact
• The unknown, the ill-defined or the uncharted motivates you
• You are looking for a work environment without a lot of hierarchy, you like empowerment and have a “roll up your sleeves” mentality
• You have strong analytical skills balanced with a great sense of logic and pragmatism when it comes to problem solving
• You are self-aware, you pay attention to organizational dynamics, and you are comfortable pacing how you influence and drive organizational change
• You are both a doer and an optimist

WHAT ICELANDIC PROVISIONS OFFERS:

• Competitive base salary in the range of $70,000 - $80,000, commensurate with skills and experience
• Exciting work environment in a small team and a great deal of autonomy
• Competitive benefits package including health, dental, vision insurance and 401k matching
• Flexibility to work remotely (central or eastern time zones only) or in our New York City offices
• Delicious Skyr available (for free) in the office