Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Blue Marble

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Blue Marble, located in Ashland, Oregon. Blue Marble creates innovative toys and experiences designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning for children and adults worldwide. The Staff Accountant will maintain accurate financial records, support monthly and annual close processes, and ensure strong accounting controls, playing a key part in the company’s financial operations. The team values collaboration, open communication, and taking pride in their work.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Ashland, OR

• Team: Finance team
• Mission: This person solves for accurate financial records, strong accounting controls, and smooth, transparent financial operations.
• Tech Stack: Excel, NetSuite, Brex

What You’ll Actually Do
• Core Accounting: Prepare and post journal entries and perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities for assigned areas.
• Financial Integrity: Maintain general ledger integrity by performing detailed account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and investigating variances.
• Operational Support: Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes, including invoice validation, payment processing, and customer payment application.
• Cash Management: Perform bank and credit card reconciliations, track cash inflows/outflows, and assist with short-term cash visibility.
• Reporting & Controls: Assist in preparing financial statements and management reports in accordance with GAAP, and support internal control procedures and external audit activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A minimum of an Associate Degree is required, with a preference for a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business. General accounting skills and an understanding of GAAP are essential.
• Experience: 1-2 years of progressive experience, preferably including exposure to e-commerce, manufacturing, or retail industries. Proficiency in financial software and tools, including Excel and NetSuite, is necessary.
• Skills: Strong analytical and math skills, general accounting skills, proficiency in Excel and NetSuite, and excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Bonus: CPA eligible is preferred, along with experience in inventory and cost accounting, closing cycles, and reconciliation. Public accounting experience, particularly in audit or internal controls, is also preferred.