Accountant

| San Francisco | Hybrid
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WHO WE ARE

Kinship is here to help everyone pet parent like a pro. Why? Because our pets make us better humans, and we owe them the best possible care. As the premier partner to a new generation of pet parents, we use our data, products, and services to help people be the best pet parents they can be. And we unite changemakers in pet care to break down barriers, open new doors, share insights, and advance our collective knowledge. All so we can reimagine the pet parenting experience, up people’s confidence, and help the world find better ways to care.

Kinship is a coalition that includes:

  • Wisdom Panel™, the world’s most accurate pet DNA test. 
  • Whistle™, an award-winning leader in smart monitors for pet health. 
  • The Wildest™, one destination that helps people ace it for their animals. 
  • GoodFriend by Kinship, a platform that connects pet parents and care providers. 
  • Adopt-a-Pet.com, a site that helps share homeless pets with millions of adopters.
  • Pet Insight Project, a pioneer in interpreting health data to improve pets’ lives.
  • Vet Insight™, a turnkey service that offers access to expert pet health advice.
  • PetStory, a pet care service, website, and app supporting pet parents in Russia.
  • FluffyGo, a mobile-first platform designed for science-minded pet parents in China. 

Together, these teams and more work to set new standards in pet care. And, as a part of Mars Petcare, they work to create a better world for pets. Learn more at www.kinship.co

The Kinship finance team is looking for an experienced accountant to be part of the finance controllership team. We are looking for someone who sees beyond debits and credits and loves digging into the details! You will be responsible for and assisting with a full range of accounting activities. The ideal candidate has experience accounting for COGs/inventories in SaaS as well as Ecommerce businesses. 

HOW YOU’LL HELP EVERYONE PET PARENT LIKE A PRO 

  • Provides a full range of accounting services for assigned business activities
  • Performs month-end, quarterly, and annual closing activities and financial reporting duties, including accruals, adjustments, reconciliations, variance explanations and documentation with an emphasis on inventory/COGs accounting. 
  • Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of accounting processes for assigned areas
  • Works directly with others throughout the organization to ensure achievement of assigned activities
  • Assesses and recommends the appropriate accounting and reporting of moderately complex transactions and activities
  • Assists in establishing and implementing new or modified systems, accounting methods, and procedures relating to production and inventory costing activities
  • Researches and applies new accounting processes and technologies
  • Participates /leads ad hoc projects in support of team and department

THE PRO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

As Kinship people, we have three pillars that set out how we aim to be--in our everyday work, and in how we approach each other. We call these our Cultural Pillars. In all of the roles that we hire for, we look for people who are Optimistic, Purposefully Inquisitive, and Open to All. And for this role, you’ll need these skills to knock it out of the dog park:

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES & TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • You Have Courage: a willingness to bring forth a new idea, engaging others across Kinship to support you, and taking risks and action will full accountability
  • You Learn at Pace: a consistent and fast work ethic to meet growth goals, and the ability to evolve and pivot quickly from what you’ve learned
  • You Value Difference: a genuine belief in inclusion and diversity is in your DNA, and it shows up in your work, and how you work. 

Role-specific expertise:

  • 4-5 years accounting experience 
  • Experience with working with a global team in different time zones
  • Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to connect and collaborate effectively with a diverse set of peers and stakeholders; constructive and solution-oriented mindset 
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive decisive action on process improvement issues and make complex problems easy to understand 
  • Must be an analytical thinker, comfortable taking initiative in situations where thought leadership is either absent or unclear 
  • Open-minded and culturally sensitive; well-structured and self-drive work approach; innovation-driven
  • Change management and/or ERP implementation (NetSuite or others) experience preferred



JOIN OUR PROS!

  • Unique opportunities for a customizable career within pet care
  • A super collaborative, flat work environment with direct access to our senior leadership team
  • Work from the hottest cities across the world
  • Dog-friendly workplaces 
  • Medical, dental, vision, 401k match, and pet benefits for you and your family
  • Unlimited paid time off 
  • Flexible work opportunities 
  • Parental leave for the birth or adoption of your new human child (and fur baby)
  • Discounts on pet products, services, nutrition and veterinary wellness plans
  • Welcome kits with pet merch & Kinship swag
  • An extensive onboarding program with a chance to meet all of our leaders across Kinship
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Location

Our San Francisco office is located in the Financial District, a quick walk from the Ferry Building, Union Square, and Salesforce Park. Convenient to BART(1 block from Montgomery Station), Muni, ferries, and cable cars. Great local restaurants, gyms, shopping, and bars nearby!

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