Accounting Manager

David creates tools to increase muscle and decrease fat. Our first product is a protein bar. More broadly, David is a platform to develop high-protein, low-calorie, blood-sugar-friendly foods that are craveable.

This is a compelling opportunity to join an exciting new food brand as we enter a critical growth stage. David is led by CEO Peter Rahal, the Cofounder and Former CEO of RXBAR. We have strong aspirations to become the most popular high-protein bar in North America and beyond.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Accounting Manager will sit in the Finance function and will play a key leadership role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, implementing and maintaining internal controls, and supporting strategic business decisions with strong financial insight. This is a hands-on role that combines technical accounting acumen with cross-functional collaboration and process improvement. You will work closely with the Controller to help advance the Finance team’s mission of enabling sound-decision making and strong business outcomes across the company.

Financial Reporting and Month-End Close

• Own and manage the full monthly accounting close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Ensure all accounting practices are performed in accordance with GAAP and internal policies.
• Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to review and communicate financial performance.

Inventory, COGS, and Supply Chain Accounting

• Collaborate closely with the Supply Chain team to manage inventory accounting and ensure accurate COGS reporting.
• Lead financial processes related to logistics, fulfillment, and manufacturing cost analyses.
• Maintain appropriate inventory valuation practices and integrity in ERP and accounting systems.

Internal Controls and Systems

• Develop, implement, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and controls, including compliance with SOX and GAAP requirements.
• Identify and implement opportunities to optimize accounting systems, workflows, and tools to support scale.
• Own relationships with auditors, tax advisors, and other external financial partners.

Cross-Functional Partnership and Strategic Support

• Translate financial data into actionable insights to support leaders across Supply Chain, Growth, and Retail teams.
• Proactively surface risks, trends, and opportunities based on financial results.
• Assist in strategic initiatives and special projects as the company scales rapidly.

Requirements

• Strong technical foundation in US GAAP and month-end close processes
• High fluency with accounting systems and ERP platforms (e.g., NetSuite)
• Strong understanding of inventory and COGS accounting; experience in a CPG or inventory-heavy environment preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required; CPA strongly preferred
• 3–5 years of experience in accounting or finance roles, with experience in a high-growth or CPG environment strongly preferred
• Big 4 public accounting experience a plus
• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong sense of ownership
• A self-starting attitude with a love for executing on ideas and moving quickly
• Confident and clear communicator with the ability to present financial information to stakeholders
• A desire to help build an early-stage CPG company with a mission to help people increase muscle and decrease fat

Benefits

• This is a full-time role.
• Salary: $120,000 - $150,000 per year, inclusive of cash bonus based on attainment of company targets
• Company equity opportunity
• 100% covered Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• 401(k)
• Additional perks, such as covered gym expenses
• Substantial and required PTO
• We work in the office 5 days per week in New York City – when culture lines up, it is fun to be in the office together.