Job Title: Accounting Specialist
Classification: Part-Time, Independent Contractor
Expected Hours: Approximately 20 hours per week
Location: Remote (U.S.) | Headquarters: Stuart, FL
About Crunchi
Crunchi is a clean-beauty innovator delivering uncompromised clean cosmetics and skincare. We create safe, sustainable products with top-tier ingredient standards, rigorously tested formulas, transparent labeling, and eco-friendly packaging. Based in Stuart, Florida
- Our Mission: Impact and empower lives by providing sustainable, clean beauty products that perform.
- Our Vision: To become the name people trust before they even read the label.
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented, collaborative Part-Time Accounting Specialist to manage day-to-day financial transactions and support our financial accounting workflows. In this role, you will play a key part in maintaining precise financial records, ensuring accounts payable and receivable run smoothly, and supporting the integrity and transparency of Crunchi’s financial health.
This is a flexible, remote contractor opportunity (~20 hours/week) suited for an organized accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses strong analytical and process skills.
Key Responsibilities
- AP & AR Management: Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring accurate coding, timely vendor payments, client invoicing, and collections tracking.
- Inventory & COGS Reconciliation: Collaborate closely with the supply chain team to true up sold inventory and accurately track/reconcile Cost of Goods Sold (COGS).
- General Ledger & Reconciliation: Prepare and maintain precise financial records, ledgers, and journals; perform routine reconciliations of bank and credit card accounts, promptly identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Financial Reporting: Assist with month-end and year-end financial close processes, supporting the preparation of monthly financial statements, schedules, and management reports.
- Audit & Compliance Support: Assist in compiling supporting documentation and schedules for annual financial audits and tax filings; remain current on relevant accounting standards, best practices, and compliance regulations.
- Process Optimization: Partner with cross-functional team members to streamline accounting workflows, enhance software integrations, and strengthen internal controls.
Qualifications
- Experience: Proven experience in bookkeeping or accounting roles with direct ownership over AP/AR and general ledger maintenance.
- Accounting Principles: Solid understanding of core GAAP, general ledger mechanics, and financial reconciliation processes.
- Technical Skills: High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., data manipulation, formulas, pivot tables) and hands-on experience with modern cloud-based accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks Online, NetSuite, or Zero).
- Attention to Detail: Exceptional precision, organizational skills, and a high degree of accuracy in handling complex data.
- Independence & Collaboration: Strong communication skills with the ability to work independently in a remote environment while staying seamlessly connected with the team.
Nice to Have
- Experience in E-Commerce, Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), or beauty industry accounting.
- Familiarity with multi-state sales tax regulations and compliance.
- Prior experience with basic financial reporting, forecasting, or margin analysis.
Work Environment & Commitment
- Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
- Schedule: Part-Time (~20 hours per week)
- Location: Remote