Accounting Manager/Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to lead day-to-day accounting operations and support accurate financial oversight for our Sun Valley, California location. This position plays a central role in financial reporting, inventory control, payroll coordination, and office administration. The ideal candidate brings strong hands-on accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to keep multiple processes organized in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee the general ledger and related records using accrual-based accounting practices, ensuring transactions are properly documented and posted accurately.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and supporting general ledger detail for management review.
• Manage month-end and year-end close activities by completing reconciliations, recording journal entries, and confirming the accuracy of balance sheet accounts.
• Review accounts receivable, accounts payable, open sales orders, and open purchase orders on a regular basis to help maintain strong financial control.
• Administer payroll processing and time-off tracking while helping ensure employee records and related data remain current and accurate.
• Maintain product and inventory data, including cost structures, pricing, landed cost calculations, lot tracking, and expiration details, in coordination with warehouse and shipping teams.
• Support daily transactional workflows such as customer invoicing, sales order entry, purchase order processing, vendor bill entry, credit memos, deposits, card activity, and weekly payment runs.
• Address customer account concerns related to orders, invoices, shipping timelines, returns, and outstanding balances, while coordinating with sales staff when needed.
• Contribute to office operations by monitoring supply purchases, assisting with administrative processes, and partnering with external advisors on year-end reporting such as 1099 preparation.• At least 3 years of accounting experience, including work involving inventory accounting and month-end close responsibilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent practical experience in a related accounting role.
• Strong working knowledge of general ledger management, account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop, ideally QuickBooks Enterprise, along with solid Excel skills.
• High level of accuracy with the ability to manage detailed financial and inventory information effectively.
• Ability to identify issues, improve processes, and keep accounting operations running efficiently with limited oversight.
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating with others in a fast-paced business environment.
• Prior experience supervising or guiding team members is preferred but not required.