Staff Accountant

About Bailey's

For more than 50 years, Bailey's, Inc. has been North America's outfitter for forestry and tree care professionals. Founded by Bill and Judith Bailey and still family-owned, we serve loggers, arborists, land managers, wildland fire crews, and government agencies from our home office and 100,000 sq ft warehouse in Woodland, California.

Our promise is simple

Trusted Solutions. Delivered on time.

We live it through five values

Be a Pioneer, Be Positive, Be Passionate, Be Effective, and Be a Servant of Quality.

The Role

We are looking for a detail-driven Staff Accountant to join our Finance team and help us build a faster, cleaner, more reliable close. Reporting to the Controller, you will own day-to-day accounting across AP, AR, inventory, sales tax, and reconciliations in a busy multi-channel distribution business.

This is a hands-on role for someone who likes clean books, clear processes, and seeing how the numbers drive real decisions. You will help us hit a monthly close of seven business days or less and give leadership reporting they can trust.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and prepaid and fixed-asset schedules
• Reconcile bank, credit card, line-of-credit, and floor-plan accounts monthly
• Support the Controller in producing timely, accurate monthly financial statements and KPI reporting
• Maintain and improve close checklists and written procedures (SOPs)

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor invoices, three-way match against POs and receipts, and prepare payment runs
• Manage customer invoicing, cash application, and collections follow-up, including government and dealer accounts
• Track vendor co-op, rebate, and credit receivables and make sure they are collected

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Reconcile inventory to the general ledger and support cycle counts and year-end physical inventory
• Review landed costs, freight, and duties/tariffs for accurate product costing
• Support gross-margin and category profitability analysis

Tax & Compliance

• Prepare multi-state sales and use tax filings (CDTFA and other states) using Avalara
• Manage exemption and resale certificates for government, dealer, and tax-exempt customers
• Support payroll tax reconciliations, 1099 reporting, and annual audit or review requests

Cash & Systems

• Assist with weekly cash reporting and the 13-week cash forecast
• Support bank covenant reporting and borrowing-base calculations
• Help keep accounting data accurate in SAP Business One and connected systems

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of full-cycle accounting experience, ideally in distribution, wholesale, or retail
• Strong command of GAAP, account reconciliations, and month-end close
• Experience with an ERP system and advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)
• High accuracy, strong organization, and the ability to hit deadlines
• Clear communicator who works well with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations

Preferred

• Experience with SAP Business One
• Multi-state sales and use tax experience, including Avalara
• Inventory accounting experience in a multi-channel (eCommerce, marketplace, B2B) business
• Familiarity with floor-plan financing, lines of credit, or borrowing-base reporting
• Progress toward a CPA, or interest in pursuing one
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) [with company match — confirm]
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee discount on the gear and equipment we sell
• A stable, 50+ year family-owned company where your work is visible and valued
• Room to grow as we scale toward our 2029 goals

How to Apply

Send your resume and a short cover letter to [email protected] with "Staff Accountant" in the subject line, or apply through Indeed. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Equal Opportunity

Employer

Bailey's, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

Pay: $70,500.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person