Accounting Manager/Supervisor

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead core accounting activities and provide day-to-day guidance to the team in Irvine, California. This position will oversee essential financial operations, support a timely close process, and help improve workload coordination across accounting functions. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on leadership ability, and experience working in fast-paced manufacturing, consumer products, or distribution environments.Responsibilities:• Lead daily accounting operations and help prioritize assignments across the team to ensure deadlines and departmental goals are met.• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities while supporting accurate transaction processing and issue resolution.• Manage the month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and review of financial results.• Perform variance analysis and ad hoc reporting to provide insight into business performance and support decision-making.• Administer the Avalara sales tax platform and maintain compliance with sales and use tax requirements.• Review and support expense reporting processes, including oversight of employee reimbursements and related documentation.• Assist accountants with shortage claims and help coordinate follow-up, resolution, and reporting as needed.• Use advanced Excel tools such as PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFS to analyze data, prepare reports, and improve reporting accuracy.