Senior Accountant

Company Overview 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.

About the Role 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.

Key Responsibilities General Ledger & Month-End Close Own the end-to-end monthly close process, including the close calendar, checklist, and timely delivery of financial statements

Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations, including complex or non-routine transactions

Maintain the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, applying sound technical accounting judgment to new or unusual transactions

Analyze account fluctuations and financial results month-over-month, flagging variances and trends for the Director of Accounting and CFOAR, AP & Inventory Ownership Own AR/AP processes end-to-end, including invoicing, collections, vendor payment cycles, and DTC channel reconciliations across marketplaces

Resolve complex customer, vendor, and reconciliation issues directly

Own inventory accounting, including costing, inventory movements, and reconciliation between operational systems and the general ledger; investigate and resolve physical-to-system variances

Maintain and strengthen internal controls across AR, AP, and inventory processes

Audit, Compliance & Technical Accounting Serve as a key point of contact for Ghost's first external financial audit, preparing audit-ready schedules, work papers, and supporting documentation, and managing auditor requests end-to-end Research and document technical GAAP accounting positions as new transaction types arise, partnering with the Director of Accounting on conclusions

Help design, document, and implement internal controls and accounting policies as the company builds out a formal control environment

Support tax and compliance filings in partnership with external providers as needed

Process & Cross-Functional Support Identify opportunities to automate and streamline manual accounting processes, leveraging AI tools and modern accounting systems

Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Supply, and EPD teams to resolve data and process issues at the source

Contribute to monthly management reporting, board reporting materials, and ad hoc analysis for the Director of Accounting and CFO Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred4+ 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…