Senior Cost Accountant

Who We Are

Spot & Tango is an innovative pet health & wellness brand that delivers personalized meal plans on a subscription basis. Our recipes are developed by leading animal nutritionists, and are made with only real, human-grade ingredients... and nothing artificial! We have lofty goals (to make every dog in the country healthier, and every pet parent happier!) and we are looking for the right people to help us get there. This is an exciting opportunity to join a VC-backed, high-growth, e-commerce startup and have an outsized impact in an extremely fast-paced environment. Plus, you get to think about dogs all day!

Who You Are 

Spot & Tango is looking for a Senior Cost Accountant to join our NY HQ team! In this role, you will play a key part in the day-to-day financial operations of the company, with a primary focus on inventory and cost accounting. You’ll also support broader accounting responsibilities, including month-end close, financial reporting, and ensuring accurate records and compliance. 

Responsibilities:

• Own inventory and cost accounting processes, including inventory rollforwards, valuation, COGS accuracy, reserves, weekly inventory reviews, reconciliations, and variance analysis; 
• Collaborate with our Operations and Manufacturing teams to investigate discrepancies, determine root causes, and drive corrective actions.
• Review cost inputs impacting inventory and COGS, highlighting variances and trends and providing clear insights and recommendations to management.
• Review Staff Accountant’s three way match of invoice, PO and receipt in invoice processing workflows, providing feedback and training to drive accuracy and efficiency.
• Lead physical inventory counts and cycle count programs, coordinating with 3PL partners and our plant in Allentown to ensure accuracy and timely reconciliation.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly reporting packages to support a timely month-end close.
• Partner with the team on preparing documentation for audit readiness and special projects to scale and improve accounting operations.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA Required
• 3+ years of experience in accounting, preferably with inventory expertise
• High proficiency in Excel and ERP (NetSuite)
• Exceptional attention to detail organizational and time management skills
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
• Dog lovers a plus!

This is a hybrid position.

You must be able to commute into our office in Midtown Manhattan Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.