Associate Accountant

We are seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented individual to join our team as an Associate Accountant. This role will report to the Controller and is ideal for someone eager to grow their accounting career within a dynamic, multi-entity, and international environment.

The successful candidate will focus primarily on full-cycle Accounts Payable; while developing exposure and eventually taking on the Accounts Receivable cycle and revenue processes. This role will play a key part in ensuring accurate financial operations across multiple entities, currencies, and systems.

Under Surfline’s “Work from Anywhere” policy, this position may be performed on a full-time remote basis from any location within California.

What You'll Do:

• Manage full-cycle accounts payable for multi-national entities, from data entry through bank reconciliations
• Review and process vendor bills, ensuring accurate coding, proper approvals, and use of available tools and systems
• Prepare and review weekly payment runs, using reports to ensure vendors are paid within established terms
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals, account reviews, and reconciliations
• Perform bank reconciliations, identifying and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• Reconcile vendor statements and follow up on discrepancies or outstanding issues
• Oversee travel and expense processes, including corporate credit card management, expense monitoring, and policy compliance
• Utilize accounting tools and systems, including Excel, NetSuite, Ramp, and various banking platforms
• Assist with tax compliance, including preparation of 1099s
• Develop into full-cycle accounts receivable responsibilities, including sales orders, invoicing, cash application, and customer follow-ups
• Support inventory accounting activities, including tracking in-transit items, installations, and reconciliations
• Contribute to ad hoc projects as needed

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred
• 1-3 years of accounting or relevant internship experience preferred
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and reliability
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Curiosity and eagerness to learn and grow within the accounting field
• A “get it done” attitude

You May Also Have:

• Experience with accounting software (e.g., Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Bill.com, Navan, Ramp, Stripe, Paypal)
• Experience or knowledge in handling multi-entity and multi-currency transactions is an advantage
• Exposure to month end close practices
• Passion for ocean-going activities

Compensation and Benefits:

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $80,000. In accordance with applicable state laws, the range provided is Surfline's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. In addition, Surfline offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package including 100% company-paid healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), a 401(k) plan and match, 'Use What You Need' PTO, and more.

About Surfline Wavetrak:

Millions of people around the world depend on Surfline Wavetrak’s products to enrich their experiences in and around the ocean. Since 1985, our company has connected people with the ocean. Starting with surfers and expanding to offshore cruisers, anglers and a myriad of other ocean enthusiasts, we’ve made it our mission to deliver peak maritime experiences. We provide those who work and play in the ocean with all the advanced tools, personalized insights and immersive content to make their lives better - supplying them with the information they need to make smarter decisions, seek out new experiences and gain valuable knowledge.

We are dedicated to bringing people together across the globe, and we champion and encourage those who bring different perspectives, ideas, and creativity. At Surfline Wavetrak, we recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, and any other protected status.

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