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Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable

David - New York, NY, United States - In-office - posted 2026-09-28

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Salary: USD 80,000 - 100,000 / annual

Medici Brands, parent company of David, Epogee, HallPass, and emerging brands, is seeking a Staff Accountant for Accounts Payable to join the Finance function. The company is led by CEO Peter Rahal (Co-founder and former CEO of RXBAR) and focuses on building brands that break tradeoffs between taste and nutrition. You will own end-to-end AP operations, reporting directly to the Accounting Operations Manager. This is a hands-on role requiring mastery of detail, cross-functional alignment, and thriving in a rapid, high-growth environment. Key responsibilities include: **Accounts Payable Operations**: Manage vendor onboarding, invoice intake and coding, three-way matching, approval routing, and payment runs. Ensure timely and accurate processing while maintaining strong internal controls. Manage the AP aging schedule, resolve discrepancies, and support cash flow planning. Serve as primary contact for vendor inquiries, statement reconciliations, and dispute resolution. Maintain the vendor master file including W-9 collection, 1099 tracking, and payment detail verification. Drive process improvements and automation to reduce manual touchpoints as volume scales. Partner with budget owners to build and maintain accrual processes for incurred but unbilled spend. Support month-end AP close activities including accruals, subledger-to-GL reconciliations, and supporting schedules. **Corporate Card & Expense Management**: Administer and optimize the corporate card and expense management platform. Monitor card spend, enforce policy compliance, and implement controls to mitigate fraud. Oversee employee reimbursements with timely review and approval. Maintain and strengthen AP internal controls and segregation of duties as the company scales. Support internal and external audit requests. Ensure compliance with sales/use tax and 1099 reporting requirements. **Cross-Functional Partnership**: Partner with Supply Chain, Retail, People, and other business teams. Communicate with Finance on payment timing, cash impacts, and operational risks. Act as a trusted finance partner to internal stakeholders and external vendors. **Requirements** - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field - 1-3 years of accounting experience with accounts payable experience - Strong understanding of US GAAP and AP internal controls - Experience in high-growth, CPG, retail, or manufacturing environment (preferred) - Hands-on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) - Experience with AP and spend management software (e.g., Ramp or similar) - Track record of improving and scaling AP processes - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ownership mindset - Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, scaling environment

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