Senior Accountant- International Trade, Cost & Inventory

About the Opportunity

Work Arrangement

• Initially remote
• Transition to primarily in-office work once the Houston office is established.
• Standard work schedule anticipated to be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Flexibility is required to accommodate occasional communication with teams in Hong Kong across time zones.
• Occasional extended availability may be needed for urgent business matters and cross-functional coordination.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary accounting and finance resource for the U.S. entity, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. accounting and tax requirements.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation and analysis of financial statements, journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activities.
• Oversee inventory and cost accounting, including inventory valuation, landed cost allocation, freight, customs duties, tariffs, brokerage fees, and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Maintain accurate inventory accounting for products imported into the United States and distributed from the Texas warehouse.
• Prepare, review, or coordinate U.S. sales tax, Texas franchise tax, property tax, and other required business tax filings while partnering with external CPA firms on federal and state tax compliance.
• Partner closely with warehouse, project management, logistics, and operations teams to ensure financial reporting accurately reflects inventory movement, shipping activity, project status, and overall business operations.
• Identify discrepancies between operational activities and financial records, proactively working with internal teams to resolve issues before month-end close.
• Work directly with customs brokers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers to ensure accurate accounting for imported inventory and related shipping costs.
• Process international vendor payments and foreign wire transfers while maintaining accurate vendor and cash records.
• Develop cash flow forecasts and provide financial reporting and analysis to support operational and strategic business decisions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and support tax advisors, auditors, and regulatory agencies as needed.
• Establish, maintain, and improve accounting processes, internal controls, and financial procedures.
• Support additional accounting and finance projects as assigned.
• Serve as the financial business partner to warehouse, project management, logistics, and operations by ensuring the financial statements accurately reflect day-to-day business activity and proactively identifying discrepancies before month-end close.

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and full-cycle accounting.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close independently.
• Hands-on experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, landed cost allocation, inventory valuation, and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
• Experience accounting for imported inventory entering the United States, including customs duties, tariffs, freight, brokerage fees, HTS classifications, and other landed costs.
• Experience working directly with customs brokers, freight forwarders, logistics providers, and international shipping documentation.
• Experience processing international vendor payments and foreign wire transfers.
• Hands-on experience preparing, filing, or supporting U.S. sales tax, Texas franchise tax, property tax, and federal and state tax compliance.
• Experience supporting external CPA firms, tax advisors, and auditors.
• Ability to partner effectively with warehouse, project management, logistics, purchasing, and operations teams to ensure financial reporting accurately reflects business activity.
• Experience within a trading, distribution, import/export, wholesale, manufacturing, or inventory-driven environment.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with remote international teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA-track preferred.
• Experience working with international organizations or cross-border operations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing accounting principles.
• Experience implementing or improving ERP and inventory management processes.
• Experience with tax automation or compliance software.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Opportunity to work with a growing international organization
• Collaborative and supportive team environment
• Professional growth and development opportunities

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