Lead Accountant

Recognized as a Best Places to Work in Vermont for the sixth year in a row, New Chapter is a certified B-Corp, and an Organic, Non-GMO and certified Gluten Free manufacturer of dietary supplements that places our employees and our consumers first. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Procter & Gamble. We invite you to discover a new chapter in your career, and in your life, by considering this opportunity to join our team! We strongly encourage applications from diverse communities across race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and other marginalized communities.

• Support on-time monthly financial closings for multiple legal entities
• Support parent company inquiries and reporting requirements (banking, trial balance, tax, etc.)
• Reconciliation of sub-ledgers and balance sheet accounts with timely remediation of open items
• Oversee timely processing of accounting documents and journal entries
• Key contributor to one or more accounting activities (A/R, A/P, Sales/Use Tax, Purchase Orders, etc)
• Coordinate and execute trainings in support of F&A policies
• Ensure Job Aids are maintained and designated backups are properly trained
• Lead and support audits and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Strong understanding of GAAP and audit requirements
• Ability to work both independently and with others in a team environment
• Proficient at time management and determining procedure cost-effectiveness
• Strong problem solving and analytical ability, with high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Courteous and collaborative business partner with vendors, customers, and all levels of employees
• Comfortable learning and applying systems, reporting, and workflow tools to improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency of accounting processes
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to identify practical opportunities to simplify recurring accounting work and strengthen documentation

• Accounting Degree preferred
• 3+ years accounting experience in Accounts Payables including multi-state sales & use tax filings
• ERP system experience, Microsoft Business Central strongly preferred.
• Intermediate to advanced level skills with Microsoft software (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams); experience with Power Query, Power Automate, or similar workflow and reporting tools preferred
• Experience supporting process documentation, system testing, reporting improvements, or practical automation of recurring accounting activities preferred

The target pay range for this role is $28.00 - $30.00 per hour. The pay range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. New Chapter considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

New Chapter Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer