Senior Manager, Inventory Accounting

About Unreal

We're on a mission to unjunk the world, starting with our favorite food group: CHOCOLATE. Our story began when two kids who loved candy got tired of being told they couldn't eat it. All their favorites were filled with artificial ingredients, excess sugar, and stuff they couldn't pronounce. Why did something that tasted so good have to be so bad for them?

OR DID IT? That question inspired our mission: to unjunk the world. Unreal was born, and it sparked a ripple of change. With real, simple ingredients, no artificial anything, way less sugar, and unbelievable taste, those kids proved that better was possible (and, well, better). Today, we're shaking up an old-school industry, winning over a devoted fanbase, and showing up on more and more shelves every day.

We are looking for an organized, collaborative, self-sufficient Senior Manager, Inventory Accounting to oversee all inventory-related accounting activities, ensuring accurate valuation, proper controls, and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This role partners closely with operations, supply chain, and FP&A teams to maintain accurate inventory records, analyze variances, and support financial reporting. In this role, you'll help strengthen controls, support execution of the month‑end close, and provide timely, reliable inventory and COGS data by partnering closely with operations and supply chain teams.

The Senior Manager, Inventory Accounting will be a vital member of the Unreal Accounting team and report to the Senior Director, Accounting.

• Manage all inventory accounting processes, including cost accounting, inventory valuation, reserves, and obsolescence
• Ensure accurate and timely recording of inventory transactions in the general ledger by partnering with operations and supply chain teams
• Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle counts; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Analyze inventory variances and trends, and clearly communicate findings to management
• Maintain and improve internal controls related to inventory
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes related to inventory and COGS
• Prepare inventory-related journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement disclosures
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to understand inventory drivers
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and inventory planning
• Lead annual financial and bank audits for Inventory and COGS, providing documentation and explanations as needed across other areas.
• Lead or mentor inventory accounting staff, as applicable
• Drive process improvements and system enhancements related to inventory accounting
• Work cross‑functionally to assign ownership for close‑related tasks and communicate progress in real time during the close process

• 5-7 years of accounting experience with significant inventory exposure
• Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or retail environment, with strong preference for CPG
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CPA or CMA preferred
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and inventory accounting principles
• Experience with cost accounting and variance analysis
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems (Net Suite strongly preferred), including transactional inventory and COGS workflows
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyze, transform, and manage large datasets
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally and communicate clearly with non‑accounting partners
• Comfortable working autonomously in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment
• Experience with inventory controls and SOX compliance is preferred
• Prior people management experience is preferred

While Unreal's culture is remote‑first, our team highly values occasional in‑person collaboration. As a result, Unreal team members get together for departmental and company‑wide events a few times per year. Employees at Unreal are expected to attend apart from extenuating circumstances.

The base compensation range for this position is between $140K - $160K annually
. This position is also eligible for a…