Accounting Analyst
Westport, CT
Full Time
Entry Level
The Role
Gorilla Commerce is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join our growing Finance team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will focus on revenue recognition, cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis, and inventory accounting. You’ll play a critical role in our month-end close process, help refine financial reporting, and provide analysis that supports strategic business decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their technical accounting skills in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
What You’ll Do
Gorilla Commerce is seeking an Accounting Analyst to join our growing Finance team. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will focus on revenue recognition, cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis, and inventory accounting. You’ll play a critical role in our month-end close process, help refine financial reporting, and provide analysis that supports strategic business decisions. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to expand their technical accounting skills in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
What You’ll Do
- Own and maintain key accounting schedules and reconciliations related to revenue, COGS, and inventory
- Review average costs to validate COGS accuracy and identify unusual trends or discrepancies.
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure accurate and timely data flow for revenue and inventory reporting
- Support the month-end close process, insuring accuracy and compliance with US GAAP
- Assist with process improvements, system enhancements, and automation initiatives
- Prepare ad-hoc analyses and reporting for senior leadership
- Support external audits by preparing schedules, answering inquiries, and providing documentation
- General bookkeeping in NetSuite
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field
- 2+ years accounting experience, Public Accounting experience a plus
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and ability to interpret and apply accounting guidance
- Experience with inventory and/or revenue recognition preferred
- Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, etc.)’ Netsuite experience a plus
- Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving skills, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to learn
- Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and explaining financial concepts to non-finance partners
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