The Staff Accountant will manage travel and expense processes, assist with vendor payments and customer revenue accounting, and ensure compliance with GAAP while supporting monthly closing processes and cost analysis.
About this role:
Pickle is seeking a dynamic and driven Staff Accountant to help shape the future of warehouse automation. You’ll have the opportunity to build processes and influence the culture within our growing finance and accounting team. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to optimize cost efficiency and drive financial insights that impact the entire organization. This role offers an exciting chance to directly contribute to the company's financial health while steering key operational improvements.
Responsibilities
- Manage the travel and expense transactions, programs and policies for the organization.
- Assist with vendor procurement and payment processes, as well as customer revenue accounting, including invoicing and collections.
- Assist in monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting of cost-related financials.
- Partner with our Sr. Accountant and Sr. Director of Finance in scaling Pickle Robot’s accounting practices.
- Develop and improve cost accounting procedures, systems, and policies to align with best practices and changing business needs.
- Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and production overheads to ensure proper allocation and compliance with financial regulations.
- Partner with operations and production teams to track and monitor material, labor, and overhead costs to identify areas for improvement.
- Maintain the integrity of inventory records through regular audits and reconciliations, ensuring accurate financial reporting.
- Provide strategic recommendations to senior management based on cost analysis and financial performance.
- Assist in forecasting and budgeting processes, providing insights into cost drivers and their impact on the overall financial outlook.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and other relevant accounting standards, regulations, and company policies.
Skills
- An accountant with 2+ years of experience in accounting, with a strong focus on cost accounting in a manufacturing, inventory, or production environment.
- A graduate of a bachelor’s degree program in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred. CPA certification preferred.
- An expert in industry-standard accounting software (e.g., SAP, Quickbooks, Oracle, Netsuite, or other ERP systems) and advanced Excel skills.
- Experienced with corporate sales and state tax filings.
- Familiar with Avalara or other similar tax compliance platforms.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Detail-oriented and adept at delivering excellent results to meet aggressive deadlines.
- Experienced in process improvement, cost control, and variance analysis in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong communicator, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including external customers and vendors.
- Knowledgeable about GAAP and other relevant accounting standards, regulations, and compliance requirements.
- Experience working in the technology sector. Robotics experience is a big plus!
- Willing and able to work from our Charlestown, MA office at least three days per week.
Pay at Pickle
At Pickle Robot Company, we believe transparency builds trust. The salary range listed here is provided in accordance with Massachusetts law and reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to offer for this role. We often consider candidates at different levels of seniority, and final compensation will reflect the level at which a candidate is hired, along with factors like experience and location.
About Pickle Robot
Want to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing, VC-backed robotics company? Join Pickle Robot! We build systems that companies and their teams love.
Pickle robots unload trucks. Every day, millions of trucks and containers are loaded and unloaded, often requiring manual labor—tough, dirty, dangerous, and hard to staff. Pickle automates this process using AI, machine learning, and robotics to deliver reliable products. Our Unload Systems work with teams on loading docks to make the job safer, faster, and more efficient.
Pickle provides best-in-class benefits including health, dental, & vision insurance; unlimited vacation, along with all federal and state holidays; 401K contributions of 5% your salary, travel supplies, and other items to make your working life more fun, comfortable, and productive.
Top Skills
Advanced Excel
NetSuite
Oracle
Quickbooks
SAP
Pickle Robot Company Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Office
Cambridge, MA, United States, 02139
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