Senior Accountant
Job type: Full-time
Location: Kaysville, UT and Remote (U.S. only)
About Bark
Founded in 2015 by a dad of two, Bark is an online safety company that helps families protect their kids online and in real life. Over the past decade, we’ve transformed into the industry leader of safer tech for children, garnering recognition from TIME Magazine, Wired, The New York Times, Forbes, and countless other publications.
We’re at the forefront of the online safety revolution, designing and building smart devices that families need with parental controls that actually work. Our Bark Phone, Bark Watch, Bark Home, and Bark app are enabling today’s parents to help keep their kids safe like never before — and we’re just getting started.
Bark is also deeply committed to education and community impact. Through our Bark Community Partners program, we work with schools, nonprofits, and local organizations to provide online safety resources, training, tools, and safer technology to families and educators.
At the heart of Bark is our hard-working team of remote employees who are passionate about our mission. We care about our work, each other, and building a safer digital world each and every day.
Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team, reporting directly to the Controller. This role is essential to maintaining the integrity of our financial operations as we continue to scale.
The Senior Accountant will own core accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting fundamentals with hands-on operational experience and thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
This is a high-trust position with access to sensitive financial systems. You will work closely with the Controller, CFO, and COO to ensure operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable
- Process vendor invoices, verify coding accuracy, and execute payments according to terms in a dual-authorization control environment
- Manage vendor relationships, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate vendor data
- Ensure proper documentation and audit trails for all transactions
- Maintain vendor W-9 documentation and support 1099 reporting
Accounts Receivable
- Monitor AR aging and conduct collections outreach as needed
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve billing discrepancies
- Process customer payments and apply to appropriate invoices
Cash Management & Reconciliations
- Perform daily bank reconciliations and investigate variances
- Support cash position reporting and short-term cash flow monitoring
- Reconcile credit card statements and expense reports
Inventory Accounting
- Track cost of goods sold for hardware products (Bark Phone, Watch, Home)
- Reconcile inventory sub-ledger to general ledger monthly
- Maintain inventory reserves and process write-offs as needed
Returns & Refunds
- Process customer refunds and credits in accordance with company policy
- Track and reconcile returns reserve balances
- Coordinate with Customer Support and Operations on return-related transactions
Prepaids & Accruals
- Maintain prepaid expense schedules and record monthly amortization
- Calculate and record month-end expense accruals
- Reconcile prepaid and accrued liability accounts
Corporate Credit Cards
- Reconcile corporate credit card accounts monthly
- Review and code employee credit card transactions
- Follow up on missing receipts and ensure T&E policy compliance
Month-End Close Support
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Assist with account reconciliations and variance analysis
- Support the Controller in meeting close deadlines
Tax Compliance Support
- Prepare data files and supporting documentation for state and local sales/use tax returns
- Maintain exemption certificates and resale documentation
- Support preparation of data for federal and state income tax filings
Process Documentation & General
- Create and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key accounting processes
- Document workflows and recommend/implement improvements for efficiency and internal controls
- Participate in SOC 2 compliance and audit activities as needed
- Handle ad hoc projects and analysis as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in accounting or finance roles
- Progress toward CPA certification
- Experience supporting a high-growth or scaling business
- Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and bank reconciliation processes
- Proficiency with QuickBooks accounting software and advanced Excel skills
- Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proactive use of automation and AI in everyday tasks
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in an MVNO, wireless carrier, or telecommunications environment
- Direct involvement in SOC 2 audit preparation and compliance
- Familiarity with Stripe or similar payment processing platforms and related reconciliation workflows
- Hands-on experience with inventory accounting for physical products, including COGS tracking and reserve management
- Experience managing multi-state sales and use tax compliance, including exemption certificates and nexus considerations
- Working knowledge of SQL or business intelligence tools (e.g., Redash, Looker, Tableau) for ad hoc reporting and data analysis
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
- Equity stake in Bark
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time
- Health Benefits:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Healthcare Support
- On-demand primary care
- Online mental health therapy
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Supplemental life insurance
- 401(k)
- Voluntary long-term and short-term disability insurance
Next steps:
We recognize people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. A diversity of experience and skills, combined with passion, is the key to innovation and excellence. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
Bark is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.