Senior Accountant at Nex

United States

$110k - $140k

<p>Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.</p> <p>Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore <a href="https://www.playthatmovesyou.com/p/have-fun" target="_blank">Have Fun</a> and <a href="https://www.playthatmovesyou.com/p/is-motion-gaming-back" target="_blank">Is Motion Gaming Back?</a>, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.</p><p><strong>Location: Hybrid, Remote, and U.S., Bay Area or PST preferred</strong><br/><strong>Annual salary: USD 110,000 to USD 140,000</strong><br/><strong>Type: Full-time</strong><br/><strong>Reports to: Assistant Controller</strong></p> <h3><strong>The Role</strong></h3> <p>We are seeking a <strong>Senior Accountant</strong> to join our growing Corporate Accounting team at Nex. This is a high-impact role for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and wants to help build a disciplined and scalable accounting foundation as Nex expands across multiple channels and global markets.</p> <p>You will own critical areas of the monthly close, lead complex reconciliations, and help establish strong accounting policies, controls, and reporting processes. This position requires strong technical accounting skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and a continuous improvement mindset.</p> <p>You’ll partner closely with FinOps, Supply Chain, Fulfillment, and Business Systems to ensure data integrity and audit readiness, while driving process automation and cross-functional alignment as the company scales.</p> <h3><strong>What You'll Do</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Lead the month-end close for assigned areas (hardware revenue, payment deductions, COGS, and inventory), ensuring completeness and accuracy.</li> <li>Maintain and improve DTC revenue recognition models in compliance with <strong>ASC 606</strong>, including identification of performance obligations and allocation methodologies.</li> <li>Oversee reconciliation of wholesale revenue, payment deductions, and chargebacks across all B2B partners.</li> <li>Manage COGS and inventory reconciliations across multiple 3PLs and ensure correct cutoffs.</li> <li>Analyze hardware margins, ensuring proper classification between COGS and OPEX and supporting margin analysis.</li> <li>Develop and maintain standardized <strong>Order-to-Cash (OTC)</strong>, revenue recognition, and inventory accounting workflows, SOPs, and GL mapping to support new business initiatives.</li> <li>Prepare audit-ready schedules and documentation; manage audit requests for owned areas and ensure timely responses.</li> <li>Identify and lead improvements to accounting systems and data flows using <strong>Excel, Power Query, and automation tools</strong> to reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.</li> <li>Collaborate cross-functionally with FinOps, Supply Chain, and Fulfillment to validate accounting data flows and ensure consistent treatment across systems.</li> <li>Support implementation and optimization of ERP and operational systems as the company grows.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What You Bring</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>3–5 years</strong> of progressive accounting experience, ideally within consumer electronics, e-commerce, or hardware businesses.</li> <li>Strong technical knowledge of <strong>U.S. GAAP</strong>, with emphasis on revenue recognition, inventory, and COGS accounting.</li> <li>Advanced Excel and Power Query skills with ability to analyze and reconcile large data sets.</li> <li>Experience with <strong>ERP systems</strong> (NetSuite preferred). Experience with accounting software systems such as <strong>Blackline</strong> and <strong>FloQast</strong> is a bonus. Familiarity with <strong>Shopify, Amazon Seller Central,</strong> and WMS platforms is a plus.</li> <li>Hands-on experience with accounting system implementation or process automation is a plus and highly valued.</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail, ability to work independently, ownership mentality, and ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Preferred <span>Qualifications</span></strong></h3> <ul> <li>Experience applying <strong>ASC 606</strong> for multi-channel businesses (DTC, wholesale, and distribution).</li> <li>Exposure to cost accounting in hardware or physical goods environments.</li> <li>Prior experience managing or preparing for external audits in a high-growth company.</li> <li>Demonstrated track record of process improvement and building scalable accounting operations.</li> </ul><h3><strong>We Offer</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Competitive compensation package.</li> <li>Flexible working hours and vacation policy.</li> <li>Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.</li> <li>Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field</li> </ul> <p>Nex is located in <strong>San Jose, California, USA</strong> and <strong>Hong Kong</strong>. Learn more about us at <a href="https://www.nex.inc/who-we-are" target="">nex.inc/who-we-are</a>.<br/><br/>We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!</p>