Accounting Operations Manager

Company:

David creates tools to increase muscle and decrease fat. Their first product is a protein bar. More broadly, David is a platform to develop high-protein, low-calorie, blood-sugar-friendly foods that are craveable.

This is a rare opportunity to join a breakout food brand at a pivotal stage of growth. Led by CEO Peter Rahal, Cofounder and Former CEO of RXBAR, David is working to become the leading consumer food brand focused on high-protein foods in North America and beyond.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Accounting Operations Manager will sit within the Finance team and oversee the day-to-day accounting operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Trade Accounting, and Payroll. This role is responsible for building scalable processes, strengthening controls, and ensuring accurate, timely financial operations as the business grows. Reporting to the Controller, this is a highly hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys operating close to the business, partnering cross-functionally, and improving accounting workflows in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Accounts Payable

• Own end-to-end AP operations including vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment runs, and vendor inquiries.
• Ensure timely and accurate processing of invoices and payments while maintaining strong internal controls.
• Manage AP aging, resolve discrepancies, and support cash flow planning.
• Drive process improvements and automation within AP workflows.
• Administer and optimize the company’s corporate card and expense management platform to improve spend visibility, policy compliance, and employee experience.
• Monitor card spend, enforce policy compliance, and implement controls to mitigate fraud and misuse.
• Oversee employee reimbursements, ensuring timely review, approval, and processing in accordance with company policy.

Accounts Receivable

• Own end-to-end AR operations including billing, collections support, and cash application.
• Oversee trade accounting workflows for retail customers, including trade allowances, deductions/chargebacks, and trade accruals, partnering cross-functionally to validate activity, resolve discrepancies and disputes, and ensure accurate gross-to-net reporting.
• Partner with the retail team to resolve customer disputes, deductions, and short payments.
• Maintain accurate AR aging and provide regular reporting on collections and customer payment trends.
• Ensure AR subledger accuracy and alignment with cash and revenue.

Payroll

• Own payroll operations in partnership with the People team.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing, payroll reconciliations, and related journal entries.
• Maintain compliance with payroll tax, wage, and regulatory requirements.
• Support payroll audits and year-end filings.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Retail, and People teams.
• Communicate clearly on payment timing, cash impacts, and operational risks.
• Act as a trusted finance partner to support business decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience with ownership of AP, AR, and/or payroll
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience in a high-growth, CPG, retail, or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Experience using AP and spend management software (e.g., Ramp or similar).
• Experience improving and scaling accounting operations and processes.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ownership mindset.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Excitement about helping build an early-stage CPG company with a mission to help people increase muscle and decrease fat.

Benefits

• This is a full-time role.
• Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year, inclusive of cash bonus based on attainment of company targets
• Company equity opportunity
• 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses
• Substantial and required PTO
• We work in the office 5 days per week in New York City – when culture lines up, it is fun to be in the office together.