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Staff Accountant – General Ledger & Inventory Accounting
Austin, TX
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
The Staff Accountant supports the financial close processes and ensures every detail aligns with GAAP standards. In this split-role position, you’ll balance your time between general ledger activities and supporting the Senior Inventory Accountant to maintain the accuracy of our inventory accounting. Working closely with teams across Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance, you’ll drive improvements in financial processes and support the continued enhancements of our new ERP system, Microsoft D365. With a focus on maintaining inventory cost changes and ensuring accurate valuation of goods across warehouses and distribution channels, the Staff Accountant will play a pivotal role in our growth journey.
In This Role
General Accounting
- Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process, including preparation of journal entries and reconciliations
- Review expenses and overhead allocations by cost center for accuracy and identify key trends or variances
- Be a lead Concur Administrator for our company’s expense reporting tool, helping to audit monthly expense reports and assist cardholder needs
- Ensure assigned balance sheet accounts are properly calculated, supported, and reconciled using the Blackline tool
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for the annual external audit and bank audit
- Support the continuous improvement of the ERP system, including general ledger and inventory modules
- Continuously scale and improve current processes and policies to meet the needs of a high-growth organization
- Assist in developing and documenting accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure consistency and compliance with GAAP
- Perform variance analyses on key accounts to identify issues, trends, or opportunities for cost savings
- Support process automation and system enhancements to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting
Inventory Accounting
- Assist in maintaining and reconciling all inventory-related accounts, including in-transit inventory and goods on hand across multiple warehouse locations
- Validate the accuracy of product costs by reviewing landed cost components (freight, duties, tariffs, handling, and storage fees)
- Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to monitor inventory movements, returns, and adjustments in the ERP system
- Record and analyze inventory adjustments and purchase price variances, as part of the monthly close process
- Support periodic cycle counts and annual physical inventory processes, including reconciliation and documentation of results
- Monitor landed cost automation within the ERP system to ensure accurate and consistent application across products
- Prepare and analyze inventory-related reports to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for process improvement
- Collaborate with the Finance team to ensure accurate inventory valuation and compliance with GAAP
- Support internal and external audits by providing inventory documentation, analysis, and explanations as requested
Other Duties
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- 4+ years of progressive general ledger accounting experience, including exposure to inventory or cost accounting in a wholesale/distribution environment
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA license or path to CPA preferred
- Strong understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and cost flow principles (FIFO, weighted average, etc.)
- Experience working with ERP systems (Sage, NetSuite, Oracle, or similar) and inventory subledgers
- Intermediate-level Excel skills, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data reconciliation tools
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with competing priorities
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset
- Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and commitment to continuous improvement
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
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