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A leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
The Role
Senior Accountant responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, audits, internal controls, and accounting research. The role analyzes inventory valuation, landed costs, gross margins, and operational discrepancies while supporting Microsoft Dynamics 365 enhancements and process improvements. Success requires strong US GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, inventory or cost accounting experience, analytical ability, and at least five years of progressive accounting experience.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
The Senior Accountant supports the financial close and helps ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and aligned with US GAAP. This role contributes to general ledger and inventory accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, systems, and process improvement initiatives. Working with Accounting, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional partners, you’ll resolve complex accounting matters, strengthen recurring processes, support Microsoft D365 enhancements, and help ensure the accurate valuation and reporting of inventory across a growing organization.
In This Role
- Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, supporting schedules, and related financial reporting deliverables
- Analyze financial results, account activity, expenses, and overhead allocations by cost center; investigate unusual trends and variances and communicate findings to Accounting, Finance, and operational partners
- Own assigned balance sheet reconciliations in BlackLine, investigate reconciling items, resolve discrepancies, and maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready supporting documentation
- Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responses to requests, and perform accounting research and supporting analyses for assigned or non-routine transactions
- Support Microsoft D365 and related financial system enhancements across the general ledger, inventory, and other accounting processes through testing, data validation, issue resolution, and process documentation
- Validate product costs and landed cost components, including freight, duties, tariffs, handling, and storage fees, and analyze their specific impact on inventory valuation and gross margin
- Partner with Supply Chain and Operations teams to monitor inventory movements, returns, and adjustments, research related discrepancies, and confirm appropriate accounting treatment
- Support periodic cycle counts and annual physical inventory processes, including planning, reconciliation, investigation of variances, documentation of results, and coordination with operational teams
- Continuously scale and improve current processes and policies to meet the needs of a high-growth organization
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- 5+ years of progressive general ledger, corporate accounting, or public accounting experience; experience in a multi-entity or high-growth environment is a plus
- Experience with inventory or cost accounting is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA license or path to CPA preferred
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and experience applying internal controls and cost flow principles, including FIFO and weighted average
- Experience supporting technical accounting research and international accounting matters is preferred
- Experience working with ERP and financial systems, including inventory subledgers; experience supporting system enhancements or implementations is preferred
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data reconciliation techniques
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies, identify root causes, and deliver accurate, well-supported conclusions
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Collaborative team player with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills and a proactive mindset
- Demonstrates integrity and accountability by taking ownership of deliverables, escalating issues promptly, and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home.
Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Visit www.FourHands.com for more information.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of progressive general ledger, corporate accounting, or public accounting experience
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP
- Experience applying internal controls and cost flow principles, including FIFO and weighted average
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, complex formulas, and data reconciliation techniques
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment
- Collaborative communication skills and proactive mindset
- Integrity, accountability, ownership of deliverables, and continuous improvement mindset
- Experience in a multi-entity or high-growth environment
- Experience with inventory or cost accounting
- CPA license or progress toward CPA
- Experience supporting technical accounting research and international accounting matters
- Experience with ERP and financial systems, including inventory subledgers
- Experience supporting system enhancements or implementations
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The Company
What We Do
Welcome to Four Hands. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home. Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win. And, we are constantly pursuing better — from sourcing the finest materials and finishes to seeking fresh inspiration to elevate our designs — we are never settled, never done.
