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Staff Accountant

Mila

Under the direct supervision of the Controller, the Staff Accountant is responsible for accounts payable and receivable, month-end close, account reconciliations and retailer deduction work.

About Mila

  • MiLa MìLà is a Chinese food company .
  • Our teams work tirelessly to enhance delicious products that we all enjoy at home!
  • While MìLà is a Chinese food brand, it’s really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.
  • Our mission is to build something that feels authentically and uniquely true to our roots as a Chinese-American-founded brand.
  • Something we can own, but that’s also meant to be shared.
  • One of the things we love about Chinese food is that it’s traditionally served family-style—shared with everyone gathered at the table.
  • MìLà is a Chinese food brand, but it’s really a celebration of the power of food to bring us together, share our stories, and discover new flavors and cultures.
  • Core Values Explore our core values here: https://eatmila.com/pages/careers

Responsibilities

  • Duties/Responsibilities Process vendor invoices in Bill.com, including coding, matching to POs and receipts, and approval routing
  • Manage 3-way match through Fulfil Manage vendor setup, W-9s and 1099s Reconcile vendor statements
  • Review credit card transactions for receipts and accurate coding
  • Invoice customers Apply cash and remittances and research short-pays
  • Own the AR aging and follow up on past-due accounts
  • Set up new customers in accounting systems and maintain credit terms
  • Prepare journal entries for accruals
  • Reconcile the bank, credit card and clearing accounts monthly

Reconcile the Bill.com clearing account

  • Provide status on all aging A/R and A/P Track and reconcile customer deductions, chargebacks, promotions and trade spend
  • Manage month end accruals and assigned balance sheet reconciliations
  • Manage the 1099 process
  • Document processes and help strengthen internal controls
  • Assist with system integrations, automation and ad hoc analysis
  • The position is 100% remote
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Skills & Abilities Solid grasp of GAAP, accrual accounting and the full close cycle Hands-on experience with full-cycle AP and AR Strong Excel skills: lookups, pivot tables, working with large data exports Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable owning deadlines
  • Familiarity with Fulfil, QuickBooks Online, Bill.com, Ramp and Glimpse a plus
  • Experience with retailer EDI invoicing, deductions and trade spend (Costco, Walmart, UNFI, Kehe) preferred
  • Interest in automation, SQL or BI tools, and a desire to use AI to build better processes
  • & Experience 2–4 years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing, CPG or food
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred

Benefits

  • To be eligible, you’ll need to live in and work from one of these states: California, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Texas, Washington, or Wisconsin Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Why Should You Join Us?

  • Comprehensive health coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • MiLa covers 75% of employee premiums & 25% of dependent premiums
  • Optional Extra Protection for Life & AD&D (with guarantee issue amounts at time of hire), Hospital, and Short Term Disability Invest in your Future - 401(k) plan to help with your long-term financial security

The position requires minimal travel

Work Environment

  • & Physical Requirements This is a remote position working from a home office!
  • Reliable internet connection and a quiet workspace Schedule Full-time, 40 hours per week

Shifts

Monday–Friday, standard business hours