Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to join a manufacturing organization in California. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is ideal for a finance specialist who can lead complex general accounting work, strengthen financial reporting accuracy, and support key compliance activities. The position will play an important role in preparing financial statements, coordinating with auditors and tax partners, and guiding accounting operations across multiple entities.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee advanced general accounting activities, including the preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in accordance with current accounting guidance.
• Administer lease accounting processes by evaluating agreements, maintaining detailed schedules, and recording right-of-use assets and lease obligations accurately.
• Prepare and review accounting entries tied to financing activity, including debt-related transactions, interest rate instruments, and property lease activity.
• Support treasury-related accounting by monitoring line of credit activity, assisting with cash forecasting, and helping ensure proper recording of borrowing arrangements.
• Review journal entries, reconcile intercompany balances, and help maintain accuracy across the general ledger during monthly and periodic close cycles.
• Partner with external auditors, tax advisors, and internal stakeholders to provide documentation, respond to inquiries, and assist with compliance and reporting needs.
• Contribute to board-level reporting support by preparing financial information and analysis as requested by leadership.
• Assist with local and state tax return preparation and provide accounting support to the tax team as needed.
• Participate in the consolidation of seven entities into a unified system structure while helping reduce reconciliation issues and improve reporting consistency.• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a closely related field.
• At least 7 years of accounting experience, with prior exposure to manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong background in general ledger management, month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience supporting audits, consolidated financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting activities.
• Proficiency with accounting and reporting systems such as Famous, Trullion, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.
• Solid understanding of lease accounting standards and the ability to apply technical guidance in practice.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work across departments and interact with team members at multiple levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting.