Staff Accountant

Slip Robotics builds automated systems that streamline logistics and warehouse operations. Following our Series B funding round, we are scaling rapidly and investing in strong financial infrastructure to support growth. We are transitioning from a lightweight financial stack to a more mature, process-driven accounting environment.

We’re looking for a hands-on Staff Accountant who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment, loves improving processes, and can build durable accounting operations as we scale.

What You'll Do

Manage the Accounting Operations

• Perform daily accounting activities including Accounts Payable in bill.com, Accounts Receivable in NetSuite, cash management in SVB, payroll accounting in Gusto, and general ledger maintenance.
• Initiate all monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to deliver accurate financial statements within 7-10 days including credit card and bank account reconciliation and close in NetSuite.
• Prepare and book journal entries for accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, inventory adjustments, and other balance sheet items.
• Code transactions for bank accounts, credit cards, balance sheet accounts, and intercompany accounts.

Support NetSuite Implementation & Systems

• Serve as the hands-on accountant supporting NetSuite SuiteSuccess Manufacturing Premium.
• Assist in sales operations support and new customer onboarding.
• Build and maintain saved searches, workflows, and reports.
• Ensure data integrity and support continuous process improvements across the finance tech stack.

Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting

• Assist in establishing and maintaining standard costing processes.
• Support inventory accounting, COGS reporting, and work closely with operations to reconcile variances.
• Participate in cycle counts and implement inventory controls in collaboration with Production Operations.

Compliance, Controls, & Reporting

• Maintain documentation of accounting policies, close checklists, and internal controls.
• Support annual audits, tax filings, SOX compliance responsibility and any other compliance requirements.
• Work with the part-time Controller on technical accounting issues as needed.

Cross-Functional Partnering

• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Commerical teams to ensure accurate financial data flow.
• Assist in forecasting inputs by providing actuals data and variance analysis to the Director of Finance.
• Help drive process efficiency across purchasing, expense management, billing, and collections.

Scale the Accounting Function

• Identify gaps and propose solutions to improve accounting accuracy and automation.
• Help design the finance organization’s future workflows and support additional hiring over time.
• Take ownership of projects that strengthen financial infrastructure (e.g., workflow automation, policy creation).

Requirements

• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience (public accounting + industry preferred).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, monthly close processes, and internal controls.
• Hands-on experience with NetSuite.
• Comfortable rolling up your sleeves in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and an analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in hardware, robotics, manufacturing, or inventory-heavy businesses.
• Prior startup experience.
• CPA or CPA eligibility.
• Experience with standard costing or manufacturing workflows.

Benefits

• Help build a high-impact accounting function during a pivotal growth stage.
• Work closely with leadership, including CFO, Controller, and Director of Finance.
• Significant ownership and autonomy in shaping financial operations.
• Mission-driven culture building the next generation of robotics and automation.
• Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits package.