Director of Accounting

Posted 10 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
Senior level
eCommerce • Food • Hardware • Internet of Things • Software
Food for every taste. Tech for every meal.
The Role
The Director of Accounting at Tovala is responsible for overseeing the entire accounting function, including financial reporting, compliance, and leading a team. This role involves managing accounting operations, implementing financial controls, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring accurate and timely financial closes.
Summary Generated by Built In

We’re Tovala, a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and fresh food delivery, we make it incredibly simple for anyone to prepare and enjoy delicious, home-cooked meals without sacrificing time to do whatever matters to them. Through our superior technology, product experience and food quality, we have separated Tovala from the busy pack of other meal delivery businesses. In the process, we’ve amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following and our retention, product engagement and customer NPS are all best-in-class. We’ve raised over $100mm from great investors like Left Lane Capital, Origin Ventures, Y Combinator and Comcast Ventures and have invested strongly in building a unique culture that fosters growth, personal development and camaraderie.


As our Director of Accounting, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the accounting function. This position will report to the VP of Finance and will manage and coach a team of two full-time staff and a third party firm. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring we accurately report financials, drive efficiencies in our accounting process, and be a key strategic partner as we scale.

What you'll do here

  • Lead and Scale Accounting Operations: Manage and improve all aspects of the company’s accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, accounts payable, payroll, and tax compliance.
  • Own Financial Reporting: Ensure timely, accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closes in accordance with GAAP, ensuring clear and transparent reporting to the executive team and investors
  • Support Strategic Growth: Collaborate with cross functional teams to determine best ways to handle changes to our business (e.g. new product introductions, new channels, new initiatives, pilots), what works well in our accounting system and doesn’t create unnecessary accounting complexities.
  • Oversee Annual Financial Audit  in partnership with auditors 
  • Implement Financial Controls: Design and implement internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance, reduce risk, and optimize financial operations.
  • Leverage technology to drive accuracy and efficiency: Optimize our accounting processes by finding opportunities within our ERP and financial reporting. Take a leadership role in future integrations as we scale, ensuring systems are set up for long-term growth.
  • Team Leadership: Mentor and grow a high-performing accounting team, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Oversee and manage, in coordination with external tax professionals, all federal, state, and local taxes, including long-term tax planning.
  • Insurance coverage: Coordinate administration of insurance policies

About you

  • CPA (required) with a deep understanding of GAAP and experience in revenue recognition.
  • 10+ years of accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership role, with time spent in high-growth startups or rapidly scaling companies. Experience in manufacturing or subscription service companies is a plus.
  • Proven leadership experience, with a track record of managing, building and scaling highly effective accounting teams in dynamic environments.
  • Extensive knowledge of accounting software (experience with NetSuite preferred).
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for non-financial stakeholders.
  • High attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.

The values we hold dear


Put the team first

We put what is best for the broader team ahead of what is best for ourselves or our immediate department.

Get s#!t done (well)

We celebrate people at all levels for delivering high impact work that expands the bounds of what we’re able to do.

Connect the dots

We engage with curiosity to learn how our work impacts others so that we can problem-solve holistically and work collaboratively.

Be Direct

We share our perspective openly and directly, even when it feels difficult to do so.

Embrace the obstacles

We rise to meet challenges with a sense of urgency, resolve, and optimism.

Champion the customer

We consider and prioritize our customer in all of our decisions 


At Tovala we‘re committed to building a workplace that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Everyone is welcome here!

The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
360 Employees
Remote Workplace
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

We're Tovala, a food-tech company completely reinventing how people eat & live.

Through an innovative combination of hardware, software, and food creation, we give our customers a way to enjoy really good, good-for-you meals without sacrificing time to do the things that matter to them. We've amassed a loyal, rapidly growing following in just a few years, radically changing the day-to-day lives of people across the country and successfully creating a new model for the food industry.

Why Work With Us

The heart of Tovala is an ever-growing community of passionate, unique, culture-centric teammates from all different backgrounds and industries working together to make the magic happen. We're looking for great people to join our team of hard-working, fun-loving, food-focused folks who bring their full selves to work every day.

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