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 CFO

AR, 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, workpapers, and supporting documentation, and managing auditor requests end-to-end