Junior Accountant
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Junior Accountant
At Torani, we believe flavor has the power to bring people together and create moments of joy. As a Certified B Corporation, we’re committed to building a business that grows with purpose - supporting our communities, investing in sustainability, and creating an environment where people can learn, contribute, and thrive. As we continue growing toward our $1 Billion vision, we’re looking for curious, motivated team members who are excited to build strong foundations and grow their careers alongside us.
As a Junior Staff Accountant, you’ll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day accounting operations that help keep the business running smoothly. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their accounting career who is eager to learn, detail-oriented, and excited to build both technical accounting knowledge and business acumen in a collaborative environment. Working closely with the Accounting and Finance teams, you’ll support key processes including promotional spend reporting, broker commissions, fixed assets, reconciliations, and month-end close activities—while developing a deeper understanding of how accounting supports business decision-making.
At Torani, you won’t just learn accounting processes - you’ll learn how to work collaboratively, think critically, and continuously improve alongside a team that genuinely enjoys helping each other grow. If you’re energized by learning new things, solving problems, and contributing to meaningful work within a people-first culture, we’d love to meet you.
Success Factors (First 12–24 Months)
As a Junior Staff Accountant, you’ll play an important role in supporting the day-to-day accounting operations that help keep the business running smoothly. This is an ideal opportunity for someone early in their accounting career who is eager to learn, detail-oriented, and excited to build both technical accounting knowledge and business acumen in a collaborative environment. Working closely with the Accounting and Finance teams, you’ll support key processes including promotional spend reporting, broker commissions, fixed assets, reconciliations, and month-end close activities—while developing a deeper understanding of how accounting supports business decision-making.
At Torani, you won’t just learn accounting processes - you’ll learn how to work collaboratively, think critically, and continuously improve alongside a team that genuinely enjoys helping each other grow. If you’re energized by learning new things, solving problems, and contributing to meaningful work within a people-first culture, we’d love to meet you.
Success Factors (First 12–24 Months)
- Accounting Operations & Team Support: You became a reliable and collaborative member of the Accounting team by consistently supporting day-to-day accounting operations with accuracy, organization, and follow-through. Working closely with the Senior Accountant and broader Finance team, you helped support Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable activities including billing, credits, collections, and vendor payments, while contributing to smooth month-end and year-end close processes. Through journal entries, reconciliations, and attention to detail, you helped ensure financial records remained accurate, timely, and aligned with GAAP expectations.
- Promotional Spend & Financial Accuracy Partner: You helped strengthen the accuracy and visibility of promotional spend reporting by partnering closely with Sales and Finance teams. Through thoughtful account reconciliations and careful review of rebates and billbacks, you supported accurate tracking of liabilities and helped identify discrepancies before they became larger issues. Over time, you developed a stronger understanding of how promotional investments impact the business and how accounting supports informed financial decision-making.
- Broker & Business Partnership Support: You supported strong relationships with Torani’s broker partners by helping ensure commission calculations and payments were accurate and timely. Through responsiveness, consistency, and attention to detail, you contributed to a positive experience for both internal and external stakeholders. As your understanding of the business grew, you became increasingly confident navigating questions, resolving issues, and supporting processes that required collaboration across teams.
- Fixed Assets, Audit & Compliance Support: You built foundational experience supporting fixed asset accounting, audit preparation, and compliance-related activities. Partnering with the Senior Accountant, you assisted with project coding, asset tracking, capitalization, depreciation, and Oracle Projects maintenance while helping ensure alignment with company policies and accounting standards. During audit and tax cycles, you helped prepare supporting documentation, respond to requests, and maintain organized records that contributed to efficient and accurate reviews.
- Communication, Learning & Continuous Improvement: You approached your work with curiosity, ownership, and a willingness to learn. By proactively communicating updates, asking thoughtful questions, and staying organized, you helped maintain alignment across Accounting and Finance teams. Over time, you became more confident identifying opportunities to improve processes, strengthen accuracy, and support smoother workflows. Your growth mindset, collaborative approach, and attention to detail helped you build strong foundational accounting skills while contributing positively to the team environment.
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What You’ll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3–5 years of relevant experience
- Foundational understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
- Experience with ERP systems preferred
- Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work standard business hours, with flexibility during month-end, year-end, or audit cycles as needed
Why People Love Working Here
Why Torani
- Become an owner: Every regular team member participates in Torani's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), giving you the opportunity to share in the long-term success you're helping create. Profit Sharing, an annual bonus, and a 401(k) company match are just a few of the additional ways we celebrate and reward that success together.
- Growing with purpose: For more than 35 years, Torani has grown year after year. That growth creates opportunities to build new skills, work with new technologies, and take on new challenges to keep building our business.
- Better together: We work across teams, solve problems together, and support one another through both successes and setbacks.
More to Love
- Healthcare that's fully covered: We pay 100% of medical, dental, and vision premiums for our team members.
- Celebrate together: From Company Day and cultural heritage celebrations to team lunches and milestone celebrations, we make time to connect and celebrate.
- The perks are pretty delicious: Enjoy unlimited Italian sodas, flavored lattes, and plenty of opportunities to taste the products we're creating together.
- And, of course, the essentials: Competitive pay, paid time off, and a comprehensive benefits package to support you.
Work Location: San Leandro, Hybrid, 3 days on site and 2 days work from home.
Salary Range: $72,176 - $80,195