Logo for Blue Bottle Coffee

Senior Accountant

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of corporate accounting experience and good knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
  • Experience using a variety of software and systems including: NetSuite, Excel, Adaptive Planning, Floqast, Coupa, Square
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience
  • Experience reading and interpreting lease agreements

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for completing complex accounting tasks related to the income statement and balance sheet, including journal entries, account reconciliations, preparing reports, flux analysis, and month-end close.
  • Be the lead accountant for Property Accounting for 80 locations, covering various accounting areas.
  • Identify areas to improve and streamline current accounting processes.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis, projects, and administrative tasks as needed.

Key facts

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Organizational Skills
  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

About the company

Blue Bottle Coffee logo

Blue Bottle Coffee

Specialty Coffee & Roasters

“Blue Bottle is coffee and people. Not necessarily in that order.” —James Freeman, Founder In our eyes, coffee’s main purpose is to be delicious. We go to great lengths to source, roast, taste, and prepare coffee so our guests can enjoy it at peak deliciousness. We know that good coffee depends on strong community. We work directly with farmers around the world to source our coffees as sustainably and ethically as we can. We hire team members who are dedicated to creating beautiful experiences with coffee. From the farm to the cafe, our coffee is handled by people who care.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustrySpecialty Coffee & Roasters
Company size501 - 1000

Your match analysis

See how your profile stacks up against this role.

We compared the job requirements to your profile to show where you're strong and where you fall short.

Job description

At Blue Bottle, our mission is to connect the world to delicious coffee. From seed to cup, we elevate the craft of coffee in everything we do. We strive to build a better tomorrow by investing in what matters: a sustainable future for our people, the company, and our planet.

About the job

The Senior Accountant is part of a finance team responsible for helping to bring specialty coffee and delicious food to our markets. With 82 US cafe locations, several production sites, and more cafes opening in the coming years, this role acts as a liaison between accounting and real estate (60%) and generally supports the accounting function (40%).  We are looking for someone passionate and excited to make a direct impact in a growing company. This position is remote and will report to our Business Controller, US. 

Employees are required to be based within 50 miles of the following established Blue Bottle Coffee geographic location: The San Francisco Bay Area


You Will:
  • Be responsible for completing complex accounting tasks related to all areas of the income statement and balance sheet, including journal entries, account reconciliations, preparing reports, flux analysis, and month-end close.

  • Be the lead accountant for Property Accounting for > 80 locations, including Rent, CAM, Utilities, Taxes, Licenses, Deposits, Prepaids, Allocations, and other accounting areas. 

  • Identify areas to improve & streamline our current accounting processes 

  • Perform ad hoc analysis, projects, and administrative tasks as needed


  • You Are:
  • Organized with deep attention to detail and accuracy

  • Able to work independently and manage a wide variety of projects simultaneously 

  • Responsive and have a high sense of accountability 

  • A strong communicator: clear, honest, and direct; able to give and receive feedback in a constructive manner

  • Flexible and willing to tackle any problem, no matter how great or how small

  • Curious beyond simply completing tasks, and passionate about solving problems and growing your knowledge


  • You Have:
  • 3+ years of corporate accounting experience and good knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS

  • Experience using a variety of software and systems including: NetSuite, Excel, Adaptive Planning, Floqast, Coupa, Square

  • Experience performing multi-location property accounting helpful 

  • Experience working in a multi-location retail organization helpful

  • Experience reading and interpreting lease agreements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field or equivalent experience


  • A few benefits we offer:
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day

  • Best-in-class coffee training and continuing education

  • Free membership into the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships)

  • 401(k) plan

  • Paid time off & paid volunteer hours

  • 50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise

  • Flexible spending account & commuter benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Additional benefits information

  • At Blue Bottle Coffee, you’ll be a vital part of our guests’ experience and a crucial link in delivering the most delicious coffee we can find to every person who walks through our doors, be it in person or online. If you’re ready to bring beautiful and thoughtfully rendered experiences to life, please apply and join us.
     
    Blue Bottle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business’s needs, and an applicant’s qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind in the hiring process or in the workplace.
     
    We comply with the ADA and provide reasonable accommodations that allow qualified applicants/employees to perform the essential functions of the job.  We also provide reasonable religious accommodations to applicants/employees to allow them to practice their bona fide religious beliefs. To request an accommodation, contact your People Partner.
     
    We may refuse to hire relatives of present employees if doing so could result in actual or potential problems in supervision, security, safety, or morale, or if doing so could create other conflicts of interest.
     
    We will consider employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
     
    We participate in E-Verify. We will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. We will only use E-Verify once an employee has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

    Apply once. Then go straight to the hiring manager.

    After you apply, unlock the direct contact details of the people who actually make the call. A quick follow-up makes you 5x more likely to land an interview.

    MR

    Marcus Rivera

    Chief Revenue Officer

    m.rivera@company.com
    linkedin.com/in/marcusrivera
    Unlocked after you apply
    ·

    Accountant - General Related jobs

    Premium

    Reach out to the hiring manager directly.

    Gain access to the contact details of the hiring managers who actually decide, and reach out to network with them directly. That, plus more when you upgrade:

    • Full match report with fit score and gaps
    • Career diagnostics on how recruiters read you
    • Curated company matches and warm intros
    • 48h early access to new roles

    Cancel anytime.