Staff Accountant

About Us

At Parachute we are focused on creating premium, responsibly-made home essentials that fill homes with soft landings. We believe the home is an extension of one's self, it offers a sense of belonging and welcomes all with ease and warmth. Home is where we recharge, wash off the day and rest up for tomorrow. It is the most comforting word there is – that’s why they say there’s no place like it. The unmistakable feeling of home is what inspired us to create Parachute and we invite you to join us in helping people transform a house into a home. 

We're looking for people who are curious, accountable, and motivated to build something exceptional together. At Parachute, we value teammates who take ownership, adapt with optimism, challenge themselves to grow, and raise the bar for themselves and those around them. If you're energized by meaningful work, high standards, and the opportunity to make a real impact, we'd love to meet you.

About the Role 

As a Staff Accountant on the Finance team you will support the accounting function, including executing the month-end close cycle, assisting with monthly reporting, managing inventory, daily posting of receipts and payments, and supporting the accounts payable function. This position will also help with monthly budget to actual variance analysis, annual audits and other ad-hoc projects. You will report to the Senior Manager of Accounting and help improve our internal and external financial reporting and workflow automation. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, catch the smallest details from slipping through the cracks, and above all are driven by solving complex problems. 

What You’ll Do

• Financial Close & Compliance: Support the month-end and year-end closing processes to consistently meet reporting deadlines and maintain complete audit readiness, which includes handling major balance sheet reconciliations 
• Process Improvement: Actively understand, improve, and automate accounting transaction flows and existing manual processes 
• Ledger & Vendor Management: Manage Accounts Payable (A/P) and Accounts Receivable (A/R) ledgers, accurately record payments, and efficiently maintain and onboard both vendors and customers 
• Fixed Asset Management: Maintain the fixed asset ledger, track capital expenditures, and run monthly depreciation and amortization schedules
• Bank & Cash Management: Perform daily or weekly bank and corporate credit card reconciliations to monitor cash flow
• Variance Analysis: Conduct monthly budget-versus-actual variance analysis on departmental expenses to provide actionable insights to management
• Analysis & Special Projects: Assist in development and implementation of new procedures to enhance the workflow of the finance team and leadership with detailed accounting analyses 
• Cross-Functional Support: Communicate with department leads to resolve variances, and assist with the continuous improvement of month end close procedures to shorten the close cycle and maintain accuracy
• This role requires onsite administrative duties, collecting and reviewing finance mail and rectifying outstanding checks and balances 
• Assist with ad-hoc special projects

Who You Are 

• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Finance, Accounting, Mathematics, Engineering, or Computer Science 
• 2 to 3 years of proven experience working as a staff accountant 
• Demonstrated advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel 
• A strong understanding of full-cycle accounting processes and essential Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
• Hands-on experience executing month-end close and financial reporting procedures
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple competing deadlines, especially during peak close periods

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior experience working with NetSuite and/or other major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software 
• Previous experience thriving in a fast-paced start-up environment 
• Exposure to Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) business models and merchandising operations

Perks & Benefits at Parachute Home

• Hybrid schedule with Fridays work-from-home
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
• One Medical (full health), Kindbody (fertility health), and Talkspace (mental health) memberships
• Open & flexible PTO 
• 401(k) plan through Empower
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave
• Weekly catered lunch & free snacks
• Monthly work-from-home stipend
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• $300 annual free bedding, plus an employee discount and $250 new hire gift card 
• Beautiful HQ in Culver City, steps from the light rail
• Dog friendly office 

Compensation 

The base salary range for this position will be $80,000-$90,000. Compensation may vary based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible for additional compensation through bonus or stock options. 

Our Commitment to You

At Parachute, we value diverse perspectives and believe great ideas come from people with different backgrounds and experiences. We strive to provide a thoughtful, respectful hiring experience where candidates are evaluated based on the skills, qualifications, and experiences relevant to the role.

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