Sr. Accountant

About Yami:

Founded in 2013, Yami’s mission is to bring the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy. We make it easy to discover exciting flavors and trending products from Asia. Named Inc. Magazine’s fastest growing start-up on the ”Inc. 500 List.”, we’re committed to connecting people with authentic food, beauty, home, and wellness experiences through our e-commerce platform, iOS, and Android apps.

Benefits & Compensation:

• 401(k) matching
  

• Health insurance
  

• Vision insurance
  

• $80K-95K
  

• Paid time off (PTO): vacation, sick, and holidays
  

• On-site gym and game rooms
  

• Employee discount
  

• Coffee and snacks
  

Job Summary:

The Sr Accountant is responsible for a range of accounting and business support functions, including but not limited to compiling, analyzing, and reporting financial data, as well as performing audits and resolving discrepancies for our third-party services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain effective internal controls to ensure transactions follow Company policies and are properly reflected on the financial statements.
  

• Must be able to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Act as a business partner to cross-functional teams particularly retail, marketing, supply chain, and operations helping them understand financial impacts of business decisions.
  

• Identify opportunities for streamlining accounting processes and workflows. 
  

• Lead or participate in accounting-related projects to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
  

• Support, mentor, and provide guidance to junior accounting staff. Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development within the accounting team.
  

• Complete ad hoc projects to support the accounting, reporting, and finance operations, as needed.
  

• Complete month-end close duties accurately and timely (e.g. recording, performing variance analysis, etc.).
  

• Prepares and/or reviews and approves staff journal entries/G/L account reconciliation/balance sheet accounts reconciliations. 
  

• Analyze balances to ensure accuracy. Identify and communicate unreconciled items to management.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written skills in both English and Mandarin, with the ability to effectively communicate across various organizational levels.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  

• ​Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license
  

• Minimum 3 years of accounting and/or finance experience.
  

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  

• Advanced understanding and knowledge in accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks, NetSuite is a big plus, etc.).
  

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting and/or finance experience in the eCommerce and/or Consumer Product Goods (CPG)/ Supply Chain industry.