Staff Accountant - Simple Mills

Simple Mills is leading the clean food movement, revolutionizing grocery aisles with delicious products made from purposeful, nutrient-packed ingredients. Founded by Katlin Smith in 2012 from her kitchen, this female-founded brand has quickly become the #1 natural choice for baking mixes, crackers, and cookies. 

With a mission to enhance holistic health for people and the planet, Simple Mills products are available in 25,000+ stores nationwide—including Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, and Costco—and online via Amazon and Thrive Market. Their innovative lineup includes Organic Seed Flour Crackers, Seed & Nut Flour Sweet Thins, and Soft-Baked Almond Flour Bars. 

Featured by top outlets like Vogue, Forbes, and NPR’s How I Built This, Simple Mills has earned recognition as one of Inc.’s  “Best Workplaces for 2024” and Fast Company’s “Brands That Matter” and “Most Innovative Companies.” This is more than food—it’s a movement. 

Role Description

We are looking for a highly detail-oriented individual to join our Accounting team as a Staff Accountant. The ideal candidate thrives in a high-volume environment and possesses exceptional time management and organizational skills. In this role, you will manage the full accounts payable (AP) process, assist in the month-end close process, and perform necessary journal entries and reconciliations. This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager and is a full-time, nonexempt role.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of accounts payable, including bill processing, vendor inquiries, and AP software management.

• Review and verify the accuracy of bills, ensuring proper coding and obtaining necessary approvals.
• Collect and maintain tax forms and payment details for new vendor setup.
• Provide payment remittance information to vendors.
• Record and apply credit memos to future bills.
• Oversee the AP inbox, responding to inquiries from vendors and internal stakeholders promptly.
• Follow up weekly with approvers to resolve outstanding bills.
• Conduct quarterly reviews of vendor records to ensure accuracy.
• Support month-end close activities, including account and bank reconciliations and journal entry preparation.
• Provide support for the year-end audit process by gathering documentation as needed.
• Assist with the preparation and filing of year-end 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC forms.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• Understanding of accrual-based accounting
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately in a high-volume environment is key for success in this role
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Eagerness to embrace new challenges and opportunities for growth
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective cross-departmental collaboration
• A passion for natural food and healthy eating as well as a desire to change the way we think about ingredient labels

Working at Simple Mills  

• You will make a huge impact as a key member of an emerging brand that’s changing the way we eat and facing explosive growth 

• Working with a vibrant community of passionate team members that are driven by healthy food that tastes good and fuels your body 

• We strive to foster and embed a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion across our organization. We know it is not only critical to the success of diversity initiatives - but instrumental in creating an equitable and inclusive workplace! It also creates a positive employee experience. DEI will remain at the center of our people strategy as grow and scale our organization.  

• Our culture is aligned with doing good in the world and we are committed to the environment, fairness to employees and to our customers 

• Integrating into a company that is passionate about its people and their development, with consistent training and multiple forums/platforms to participate in, contribute to and learn from.

Benefits

• The ideal candidate will receive a competitive compensation package, with a salary range of $60,000 to $70,000
• This role includes eligibility for an annual bonus, determined by individual and company performance, with the total award calculated at the end of the fiscal year.
• Employees receive comprehensive health and financial benefits, including robust health plans and a 401(k) plan to support long-term well-being. 
• Work-life flexibility is prioritized with unlimited PTO, a one-time home workspace setup stipend, and monthly cell phone/internet stipends. 
• Health, wellness, and product perks include stipends to support your lifestyle and additional benefits to enrich your daily life. 
• Simple Mills operates with a hybrid-model: a balance of in-person and virtual work. Hybrid employees will work from our Chicago, IL OR Mill Valley, CA office at least once per week. When working remotely, employees must work from a designated location in the United States (the new hire’s permanent residence, as documented in our HR System, Rippling) with sufficient internet access to support video conferencing. Safety protocols in accordance with CDC recommendations are followed.

At Simple Mills, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and inclusion. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present military service, physical or mental disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of business need, job requirements, and individual qualifications. #LI-DNI 

Simple Mills is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Simple Mills will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@simplemills.com.