Accounting Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, ensure accurate financial reporting, and support the month-end and year-end close processes. This individual will play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial records, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of managing multiple accounting functions while partnering with cross-functional teams to support business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounting Operations: Oversee daily accounting activities, including general ledger management, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial record maintenance.
• Financial Reporting: Prepare and review financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Month-End & Year-End Close: Manage the monthly and annual close processes, ensuring timely completion of reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
• General Ledger Management: Maintain the general ledger, review account balances, investigate discrepancies, and ensure transactions are recorded accurately.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, ensuring timely payments, accurate billing, and proper transaction processing.
• Internal Controls & Compliance: Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to support compliance with GAAP and company requirements.
• Audit Support: Coordinate with external auditors and provide documentation, schedules, and financial information as needed.
• Budgeting & Analysis: Partner with Finance and leadership on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and other financial planning activities as needed.
• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff while overseeing workload distribution, performance, and professional development.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance systems and procedures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Finance, Operations, and other departments to resolve accounting issues and support business decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience managing or supervising accounting staff.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and account reconciliations.
• Demonstrated experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Familiarity with internal controls, audit requirements, and accounting best practices.
• Proficiency with ERP and accounting systems, as well as Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA certification or progress toward certification is a plus.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.
• Experience in retail, wholesale, apparel, consumer products, or other multi-channel business environments.
• Experience improving accounting processes, implementing systems, or strengthening internal controls.
• Experience supporting audits, financial statement preparation, and complex reconciliations.