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Senior Accountant

Ghost · Los Angeles, California · On-site

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About Ghost

Backed by a16z.

About the role

Ghost is an inventory distribution platform and operating system for modern retail trade. We partner with the world’s best brands to help them understand the true value of their inventory and route it to the right destinations globally. Ghost gives brands precise control over where and how their inventory is sold. Backed by top venture firms including L Catterton, Cathay Innovation, Union Square Ventures, Equal Ventures, and Eniac. Ghost has offices in Los Angeles and New York.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, CPA strongly preferred
  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including direct, hands-on ownership of the month-end close process
  • Solid working knowledge of GAAP with experience applying it to real transactions, not just textbook scenarios
  • Hands-on experience owning both AR and AP functions directly
  • Experience preparing for or supporting an external financial audit, including workpaper preparation and auditor management
  • Hands-on experience with an ERP as a primary accounting system
More about this role

Ghost is an inventory distribution platform and operating system for modern retail trade. We partner with the world’s best brands to help them understand the true value of their inventory and route it to the right destinations globally. Ghost gives brands precise control over where and how their inventory is sold. Backed by top venture firms including L Catterton, Cathay Innovation, Union Square Ventures, Equal Ventures, and Eniac. Ghost has offices in Los Angeles and New York.

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations for Ghost's Finance & Accounting team at a pivotal stage of growth. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, you will own the general ledger, drive the monthly close process, and manage AR/AP and inventory accounting end-to-end. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants full ownership of how the books get closed.

You will play a central role as Ghost builds durable accounting systems, prepares for its first external financial audit, and scales its reporting infrastructure. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to have a real hand in shaping processes, controls, and systems inside a venture-backed company.

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