General Ledger Accountant - Inventory & Fixed Assets (Hybrid)

Purple is a digitally-native vertical brand with a mission to help people feel and live better through innovative comfort solutions. To us, comfort means more than great products, it means empowering every employee to feel comfortable being themselves. We believe your career at Purple will be a one-of-a-kind “Career in Comfort” because our workforce is one-of-a-kind. We are committed to a culture of collaboration where every voice is heard and understood. As an innovation company at our core, we believe a diversity workforce brings better insights, solutions and products and serves as the backbone to bettering our company. Join with us as we add to our team of exceptional individuals who will help us take over the world — one mattress at a time.

Compensation

The compensation target for this role is: $63,800 - $75,000

Job Summary

This is a hybrid position with a combination of remote work and onsite work at our Manufacturing Facility in McDonough, GA, with the work arrangement determined by business needs.

The General Ledger Accountant at our McDonough, GA facility keeps Purple’s inventory and fixed asset records accurate and reliable, from account reconciliations and perpetual detail maintenance to depreciation and internal control monitoring. As part of the Accounting team, this role partners closely with warehouse, production, and inventory control teams at our manufacturing facilities, as well as engineering and showroom development teams across the company. It’s a collaborative, detail-driven environment where a keen eye and a curious mind make a real difference. The work directly supports accurate cost management and the overall financial health of Purple as we continue to grow.

Job Description

How you’ll shape the future of comfort 

• Reconcile inventory accounts and resolve discrepancies, including in-transit detail, subsequent receipts for in-transit accruals, and the Deposits – Inventory account to support cash management.

• Analyze inventory transactions and trends, particularly adjustments from physical and cycle counts, and support Warehouse and Inventory Control teams with count processes and accuracy.

• Assist the Inventory Accounting Manager with standard cost setting and evaluation of standard cost variances during the month-end process.

• Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations.

• Reconcile fixed asset accounts, including the monthly roll-forward, and run monthly depreciation calculations reconciled to the G/L.

• Review fixed asset transactions and related P&L activity to ensure assets are accurately classified and coded, capitalized when acquired or placed in service, and removed upon disposition.

• Conduct annual fixed asset audits and support internal and external audit requests, ensuring documentation meets Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) standards.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement best practices to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

What we’re looking for

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

• 2–5 years of experience as an Inventory or G/L Accountant or in a similar role.

• Knowledge of GAAP accounting principles, particularly accrual accounting, ownership transfer, and cutoff.

• Knowledge of standard costing, cost accounting concepts, and fixed asset accounting, including depreciation.

• Experience with SOX documentation requirements.

• Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems (WMS), and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, particularly with warehouse and production management teams.

Even Better if...

• Experience with accounting or auditing for publicly traded companies.

• CMA or CPA designation.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) Match

• Flexible PTO

• Earn a Mattress

• Purple Swag

• Amazing Purple Products

WHY WORK AT PURPLE?

• Make your mark: We value innovative thinking. At Purple, you will be empowered to bring your ideas to life as we work together to improve people’s lives through comfort.

• Gain unique experience: Be a part of one of the fastest growing companies in Utah! The contributions you make will matter at Purple as the company continues to grow with you.

• Awesome culture: Join the tight-knit team at Purple and you can enjoy working alongside industry experts, making close friends, and annual employee appreciation events.

Purple provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.