ECU - Senior Accountant (CPG & eCommerce)

Job Title: Senior Accountant (CPG & eCommerce)

Contractor Fee: $2,850 - $3,600/month (USD)

Work Arrangement: Remote

Engagement Type: Independent Contractor

Commitment: Full-time

Company Overview:

Tidal is a Direct Placement Agency that helps job seekers find job opportunities for real growth. We work with stable, responsible businesses that are experienced in remote hiring and are excited to welcome international team members. Tidal is owned and operated by consumer brand owners and operators. We have offshore team-building experience and aim to help businesses leverage global talent.

About This Role:

We are hiring a Senior Accountant (CPG & eCommerce) for a fast-growing consumer products brand.

This is a highly autonomous role for someone who can independently own the monthly close process, maintain accurate financial reporting, improve accounting operations, and provide leadership with financial information they can trust.

This is not a task-based bookkeeping role. We are looking for someone who can think critically, identify issues before they become problems, improve processes, and take ownership of the accounting function with minimal oversight.

The ideal candidate combines strong accounting fundamentals with experience in inventory-based businesses, consumer products, manufacturing, or eCommerce environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the full monthly close process, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting

• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and supporting schedules

• Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure financial records remain complete and reliable

• Manage inventory accounting, COGS calculations, inventory reconciliations, and related accounting activities

• Monitor cash flow and provide visibility into business performance

• Build, improve, and document accounting processes and internal controls

• Identify accounting discrepancies, operational risks, and process gaps, and implement solutions proactively

• Partner closely with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to ensure financial accuracy across the business

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities

• Deliver financial analysis and insights to support business decisions

Software / Platforms / Tools:

• QuickBooks Online or similar accounting software

• Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel (advanced proficiency)

• Inventory and purchase order management systems

• Cloud-based collaboration and file management tools

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of freelancing experience

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills (C1 or C2 level)

• 6–10+ years of accounting experience

• Strong experience in independently owning the month-end close process

• Experience within consumer products (CPG), manufacturing, inventory-based businesses, or eCommerce companies

• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, COGS, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting

• Proven ability to improve processes and operate with minimal supervision

• Strong analytical thinking and business judgment

• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

• Comfortable working directly with founders and senior leadership

• Ability to independently solve problems and deliver solutions, not just identify issues

Shift Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, with some overlap with US business hours preferred