Accounting Manager

The Vita Coco Company is on a mission to reimagine what’s possible when brands deliver healthy, nutritious, and great-tasting products that are better for consumers and better for the planet, anchored by the leading coconut water brand in the world -- Vita Coco. We started in 2004 when two guys in a bar realized that coconut water wasn’t getting enough credit in the U.S.. Fast forward: we’re now a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: COCO).

As a Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corporation, we’re serious about supporting farming communities, protecting natural resources, and building brands that do good. Our HQ is located on the island of Manhattan in New York City (we know...very tropical), with offices in London and Singapore.
Our Values:

• Human First: We lead with inclusivity, transparency, and empathy.
• Nothing is Impossible: We experiment, learn, and keep moving forward.
• United by Our Will to Win: We stay aligned, work collaboratively, and push toward shared goals.
• Part of Something Bigger: We’re committed to uplifting the communities we’re connected to locally and globally.

The Accounting Manager oversees daily accounting operations with completeness and accuracy and supports strategic decision making by maintaining strong internal controls and efficient financial processes. This role manages the staff accountants and collaborates with leadership across departments.

This role reports directly to the Assistant Corporate Controller.

Main Responsibilities:

• Assist accounting team with the monthly financial close process, including review of account reconciliations, journal entries, and maintaining accurate supporting analysis and documentation across various complex accounting areas.

• Own inventory accounting, including monthly warehouse adjustments and the calculation of SLOB/SLED and demand-based reserves (LCM/NRV methods).

• Take ownership of accounting areas including but not limited to; DTC, prepaids, leases, other assets, all expenses related to people’s costs, analysis of SG&A, other income and expenses and PP&E.

• Review of new customer and vendor set up, review of customer pricing set up in SAP

• Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly financial statements (Cash Flow & Shareholders’ Equity)

• Participate in period over period fluctuations and provide insightful commentary of key business drivers in accounting areas assigned.

• Respond timely to inquiries through research and analysis from all global accounting teams

• Support numerous special projects and requests from the finance leadership as they arise

• Assist in the coordination of external and internal audits and provide requests as needed.

• Proactively identify areas for improvement; provide recommendations to management and execute changes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in accounting.

• Must have 5 - 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 1-2 years of supervisory responsibilities.

• CPG or related industry experience required.

• Must have strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.

• Must have proficiency with SAP.

• IBM Cognos (TM1) experience (Plus)

• Experience with stock-based compensation experience (Plus)

• Experience with international consolidation and FX (Plus)

• Must have advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

A reasonable estimate of the current pay range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 per year. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

The Vita Coco Company is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. The Company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.