Accounting Lead

About the Team:

You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative Accounting & Finance team that truly partners with Operations and Supply Chain. We value curiosity, ownership, and teamwork, and we believe the best results come from people who aren’t afraid to ask questions, dig deeper, and help each other out. As we continue to grow, the team plays a key role in building scalable processes while staying close to the day-to-day realities of the business.

The role:

We are seeking an Accounting Lead to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and manage the team’s workload. This is a hands-on, execution-focused role responsible for ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with established accounting policies and processes.

You will act as the primary operational lead for the accounting team, escalating issues as needed and partnering closely with the Senior Accounting Manager to support month-end close and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Team Supervision & Daily Execution

Supervise daily activities of the accounting team, including task allocation and deadline tracking.

Review work prepared by team members (journal entries, reconciliations, support schedules).

Provide ongoing coaching and feedback to ensure consistent quality and development.

Accounting Operations

Prepare and review journal entries in accordance with established accounting policies.

Review balance sheet account reconciliations and follow up on open items.

Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and timely in the ERP.

Month-End Close Support

Coordinate and execute assigned close activities following the close calendar.

Ensure all deliverables are completed on time and escalates risks or delays early.

Support variance analysis and reporting prepared for management review.

Process Adherence, Improvements & Compliance

Ensure compliance with defined accounting processes, internal controls, and documentation standards.

Assist with preparing and reviewing deliverables for external audits.

Proactively challenge existing approaches and set higher standards for execution and results

Identify operational inefficiencies and propose improvements to the Senior Accounting Manager.

Support implementation of approved process or system changes.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Act as the first point of contact for operational questions from AP, AR, and other teams.

Escalate complex accounting issues or judgment-based decisions to the Senior Accounting Manager.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required)

4–6 years of accounting experience with strong exposure to US GAAP

Hands-on experience applying US GAAP in day-to-day accounting operations (journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and close activities)

1+ year of experience supervising or leading junior accounting staff

Solid understanding of core US GAAP principles, including accrual accounting, revenue and expense recognition, and balance sheet integrity

Experience working with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and strong Excel skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to execute within established accounting policies and close timelines

Ability to identify issues and escalate accounting judgment matters appropriately

Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Learn More About CookUnity

We believe great leadership starts with alignment on vision, values, and ways of working. To give you deeper insight into who we are and what we’re looking for, we invite you to explore: CookUnity's Leadership Principles – The values and behaviors that guide how we operate, collaborate, and scale.

We hope this provides valuable insight into our culture and product vision. If this excites you, we’d love to connect!

Benefits

💸 Get paid in USD

🗺 Work remotely: design the life that you want

⛱ Enjoy 15 days of vacation each year from the start date

🎄 16 fully paid Argentinean holidays

🩺 Healthcare Benefit: Monthly stipend to use in your preferred healthcare provider

🗓️ 5- year Sabbatical: After 5 years with CookUnity, you get a 4-week paid sabbatical

🐣 Paid Family leave

🕯 Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises

🧘🏽‍♀️ Flexible benefits, your way: a prepaid card you can use on wellness, learning, food, and more.

🤖 AI-forward workplace: enterprise access to ChatGPT and Claude to help you work smarter and grow faster.

🧑‍🏫 Personalized English coach