Accounting Manager in New York City, New York at Insomnia Cookies

ABOUT US:

Insomnia Cookies was founded in a college dorm room by then-student, Seth Berkowitz. Fast forward 20 years and so... many....cookies... later, our innovative bakery + delivery concept has become a cult brand known for its rabid following of cookie lovers who crave Insomnia’s warm, delicious delivery all day and late into the night.

Today, Insomnia Cookies spans more than 350 bakeries worldwide, including its flagship location in Philadelphia, PA, where the company is proudly headquartered. As we continue to grow our footprint and bring warm cookies to new communities across the globe, Insomnia Cookies is revolutionizing the cookie game by truly imagining what’s possible.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As our Accounting Manager – Bakeries/4-Wall, you will play a critical role in owning bakery-level accounting across locations, with responsibility for each bakery’s P&L. This role oversees the major components of bakery expenses, primarily cost of goods sold, labor, and utilities and waste. As a manager, this role will partner with operations, finance, and project teams to support decision-making and drive financial discipline across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive process, systems, and scalability improvements to support company growth, including new bakery openings.

• Own the bakery/4-wall accounting for each bakery location, ensuring accurate, timely results, and clear variance explanations against forecast and prior periods.

• Manage inventory and cost of goods sold, including inventory valuation, shrink/waste tracking, and margin analysis across locations.

• Oversee bakery labor accounting — accruals, reconciliations, and reporting — in partnership with Payroll and Operations.

• Account for utilities, waste, office expense, and other bakery-level operating costs, including accruals and vendor accrual validation.

• Lead the multi-unit month-end close for the bakery portfolio, standardizing processes and close timelines across locations.

• Prepare, review, and approve journal entries and account reconciliations and ensure the integrity of the general ledger in accordance with US GAAP.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

• CPA strongly preferred.

• 6+ years of accounting leadership experience — ideally with a combination of public accounting and industry experience, specifically in the consumer products sector.

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and practical application of technical accounting.

• Experience working cross-functionally and handling multiple stakeholders and workstreams simultaneously.

• Strong communications and presentation skills — the ability to tell a story and not just report out numbers and results.

• Comfortable working in a fast-moving environment, with tight timelines, iteration, and results-driven mindset.

• Experience with Workday ERP and inventory management systems, a plus.

SWEET POSITION PERKS:

• A highly visible leadership role where your work will directly impact the business.

• Rich opportunity to shape the accounting team, set the tone, and drive discipline.

• Competitive salary + bonus + benefits + equity.

• A fun, entrepreneurial, and cookie-filled culture.

• Free cookies, branded swag and so much more!