The Staff Accountant supports the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization. This role is responsible for performing reconciliations, analysis and preparing journal entries. This role will assist with monthly closings and other accounting duties. This individual will also participate in process improvements and in preparing financial, statistical, and technical reports.
THIS ROLE WILL REQUIRE 3 DAYS A WEEK ON-SITE IN OUR LOS ANGELES OFFICE
How you’ll help:
ACCOUNTING & FINANCIAL REPORTING
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Prepare monthly general ledger account reconciliations in accordance with defined quality characteristics
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
- Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
- Support preparation of financial statements and management reports
- Meet or exceed required processing and reporting deadlines
COMPLIANCE & CONTROLS
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies and procedures
- Respond to information requests related to internal and external financial audits
- Assist in maintaining and improving accounting processes and controls.
ANALYSIS & SUPPORT
- Analyze account variances and investigate discrepancies
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance and Operations
- Assist in other month-end activities, analysis and ad hoc reporting as needed
what you’ll provide:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
- 2+ years of accounting experience with working knowledge of GAAP
- Ability to seek out relevant information from others (i.e. co-workers, other employees in the field, vendors, etc.)
- Experience with MS Office applications with strong knowledge of Excel
- Organization skills that include multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong numeracy and analytical skills
- Good problem-solving and time management skills with the ability to maintain a strong focus on details.
Preferred Skills:
- Skilled in ERP systems with strong preference for NetSuite
How you’ll be successful in this role:
Precision in Financial Management:
- Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts with meticulous attention to detail.
Timely and Accurate Reporting:
- Consistently meet processing and reporting deadlines, ensuring prompt preparation of journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations.
Compliance Excellence:
- Demonstrate a commitment to ensuring compliance with GAAP standards, actively participating in audits, and conducting thorough monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
TRAVEL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work at a computer and phone for long periods of time
- Data entry and typing for long periods of time
- Coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
- Calculate figures and amounts
What we offer:
The pay range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors; actual pay offered may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Sales commissions and/or variable pay plans are also offered depending on the position (ex: monthly, quarterly, annual bonuses). Additionally, we offer a competitive benefits package including top-tier benefits, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, employee life and disability, mental health benefits, paid medical leave, paid company holidays, and paid time off, as well as opportunities for career growth and advancement within our team!
Yerba Madre—formerly Guayakí Yerba Mate—is the nearly 30-year pioneer of regenerative yerba mate [yer-bah ma-tay] and the category leader in ready-to-drink mate beverages across North America. The name Yerba Madre, meaning “Mother Herb,” is a tribute to Mother Earth and the ancestral wisdom of the Indigenous communities who have cultivated yerba mate for generations —a reflection of the values the brand has championed since day one.
Headquartered in Sebastopol and Los Angeles, California, Yerba Madre sources organic, shade-grown yerba mate in direct partnership with 255 family farmers and Indigenous communities across Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Using its Market Driven Regeneration™ model, every purchase helps reforest the Atlantic Forest, support fair trade premiums, and build long-term economic resilience for grower communities.
In 2025, the brand became the world’s first yerba mate to achieve Regenerative Organic Certified™ Gold® status——setting a new global standard for ecological integrity, cultural respect, and environmental restoration.
As an original founding member of the B Corp community and a founding member of the Purpose Pledge, Yerba Madre is committed to ethical business practices across ten key pillars, including climate positivity, living wages, circularity, and inclusion. Yerba Madre is available in over 45,000 retail locations across the U.S. and Canada. To learn more, visit www.YerbaMadre.com.
Yerba Madre is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
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At Guayakí Yerba Mate, we're about much more than just yerba mate: we believe yerba mate culture is an invitation to life. Our mantra, “COME TO LIFE” is an invitation to personal, social, ecological and cultural regeneration. The regeneration of the planet is at the heart of our business model. Every time you purchase Guayakí Yerba Mate, you're creating a positive global impact. We call it Market Driven Regeneration™, and it's the driving force behind everything we do. Yerba mate. We love it, we drink it, but what, exactly, is it? Yerba mate has the strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea, and the euphoria of chocolate, all in one beverage. Of the six commonly used stimulants in the world: coffee, tea, kola, cocoa, and guarana, yerba mate triumphs as a balanced, naturally caffeinated option. It is brewed from the nourishing leaves of the yerba mate species of holly tree (Ilex paraguariensis), which is native to the South American Atlantic rainforest.
