What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at RYSE?
Benefits:
The Senior Accountant owns the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions end to end and plays a key role in the monthly close and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. This is an in-person role based at Ryse's Prosper, TX office. The ideal candidate is self-directed, technically strong, and motivated to improve processes in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
Education
Reports To: Controller
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
The Senior Accountant owns the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions end to end and plays a key role in the monthly close and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. This is an in-person role based at Ryse's Prosper, TX office. The ideal candidate is self-directed, technically strong, and motivated to improve processes in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Own the full accounts payable cycle: vendor setup, invoice processing and coding, three-way match, payment runs, expense reports, and vendor reconciliations.
- Own the full accounts receivable cycle: invoicing, cash application, deduction and chargeback resolution, collections, and monthly AR aging review.
- Manage the AP and AR month-end close, including accruals, unapplied cash, bad debt and deduction reserves, and subledger-to-GL reconciliations.
- Own additional general ledger areas as assigned (e.g., prepaids, fixed assets, accruals), including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Design, document, and maintain internal controls over procure-to-pay and order-to-cash, including approval workflows and segregation of duties.
- Support annual audits and tax filings by preparing AP/AR schedules, confirmations, and 1099 reporting.
- Serve as the AP/AR subject matter expert in NetSuite, lead automation of invoice processing, cash application, and collections, and support related system enhancements.
- Partner with sales, operations, supply chain, and customer service to resolve billing, deduction, and vendor issues.
- Support ad hoc requests and analysis from the Controller.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of AP and AR processes.
- Experience in CPG, beverage, sports nutrition, or other inventory-intensive environments strongly preferred, ideally with retailer deductions.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including accruals, revenue recognition, and reserves.
- Advanced NetSuite experience strongly preferred, including AP/AR modules and saved searches; AP automation tools a plus.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and XLOOKUP/INDEX-MATCH.
- Ownership mindset and accountability for results
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Strong communication skills, including with non-finance stakeholders
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Competitive base salary
- Company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
Reports To: Controller