Senior Accountant - Tewksbury, MA (hybrid schedule)

 Walden Local is seeking an experienced accountant to bring their hands-on mindset and strong analytical skills to our small accounting team. This position will own the monthly and quarterly close cycles in addition to supervising AP/AR tasks and assisting with the quarterly and annual budgeting process in this growing, inventory-based business. As Walden Local continues to grow, there are opportunities to work on larger projects within the finance team and broader company. 

Walden Local is a Certified B Corp on a mission to change the meat industry by displacing industrial, factory-farmed meat and seafood with sustainable and ethical alternatives, raised (and caught) locally and humanely by small, independent farmers and fishers. As a small, growing company we value team members who bring a willingness to roll up their sleeves and partner across the organization to deliver on goals and the mission.

• Apply accounting regulations and procedures, including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to all tasks
• Own the mid-month-, month- and quarter-end closing process
• Create and maintain accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for leadership, including the CEO, VP Finance and Board
• Ensure proper tracking of inventory costs
• Prepare the monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports
• Manage bank reconciliation for all bank accounts
• Oversee AP and AR tasks, including collections
• Field questions from vendors and customers
• Partner with other members of the accounting team to complete day-to-day tasks and improve the overall close process 
• Partner with cross-functional teams on ad hoc projects to solve existing and future business challenges

• Detail-oriented and organized approach to day to day work 
• Willingness to get hands dirty and jump in to do whatever needs to get done 
• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate requirements to cross-functional teams 

• BS degree or equivalent work experience  
• 5+ years professional accounting experience
• 1+ year independently managing the close cycle
• 1+ year working for an inventory-based company
• Advanced Excel skills, including concepts of databases and using mathematical, logical, statistical and financial functions

• Experience with Xero, Stripe, and Square 
• Passion for our mission and sustainable agriculture/food 

Don’t check all the boxes? Don’t worry! We know that there is no such thing as a ‘perfect' candidate. Walden Local is committed to building a team that brings passion for our mission and a diverse set of experiences and opinions. Feel welcomed to bring your whole and authentic self and please apply if this is a role you feel passionately about! We read cover letters and encourage you to share your unique experience and interest in this role and our mission. 

What We Offer: 

• Financial (starting at 90 days): Company Bonus Plan, 401k 
• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental & Vision (starting at 30 days), Unlimited PTO, Volunteer Time Off Program, 8 Paid Holidays, Parental Leave, 6 Year Sabbatical Program 
• The Fun Stuff: up to 5 lbs of free meat weekly, 25% off up to 2 Walden monthly meat shares, 25% discount at our Boston butcher shop, family-friendly annual company picnic 

When You Join Walden… 

You’ll be Making Local Work - contributing to a mission-driven startup committed to reinvigorating local agricultural economies, in support of healthier communities, animals and soil. Walden Local is New England and New York’s leading brand of sustainable, locally-raised meat, connecting families with farmers by distributing directly to thousands of households across the Northeast. We believe in simplicity, doing ridiculous things for our members, and that the little things matter. We’re building a diverse team that shares these passions. If you’re inspired by ambitious missions and working hard to solve complicated problems, we'd love to meet you! 

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer - and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Difference makes us better.