Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager will serve as the operational engine of Worldwide Golf's accounting department, leading the full close cycle, financial reporting, and internal control. Reporting to the Director of Accounting, this person will manage a team of 3–5 accountants and serve as the primary day‑to‑day manager of the general ledger, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all business units. This isn’t your typical month‑end‑close grind role. This is a rare opportunity to come in and leave your fingerprints on something. We want someone with a builder mentality who asks, “how could this be better?” and has the drive to answer that question and implement appropriate strategies and improvements. This is a high‑impact, high‑visibility role for a candidate who is ready to step into a hands‑on leadership position and help shape the accounting function as the company continues to grow. This is a fully onsite (Mon–Fri) position at Worldwide Golf Headquarters in Santa Ana, CA. Responsibilities Own and manage the full month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close process across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortization, inventory adjustments, and payroll‑related entries prepared by the accounting team. Oversee and assist in completion of balance sheet reconciliations and serve as the final reviewer before Director sign‑off. Maintain the integrity of the general ledger structure, chart of accounts, and intercompany eliminations. Assist in the preparation of internal financial statements and management reporting packages. Investigate and clearly communicate material variances to the Director of Accounting and VP of Finance & Accounting. Own relationships with external auditors and tax consultants and coordinate fieldwork, requests, and review of final deliverables. Partner with the Director of Accounting to drive the development and enforcement of accounting policies, process automations, and department workflows. Champion SAP optimization efforts, identifying areas of process improvement and working cross‑functionally to resolve them. Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accountants, including performance feedback, workload allocation, and professional development. Serve as a key resource for ad hoc financial analysis, special projects, and leadership requests. Desired Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. CPA is strongly preferred. 5‑7 years of progressive accounting experience required; experience managing or supervising others is required. Prior experience in public accounting (Big 4 or regional firm) is a strong plus. Advanced proficiency in Excel (sumifs, vlookup/xlookup, pivot tables, index/match, etc.). Experience with a mainstream ERP system required; SAP experience is a significant plus given our recent implementation. Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, consolidations, and intercompany accounting. Demonstrated ability to manage, coach and mentor a team while remaining hands‑on with day‑to‑day accounting work. Excellent communication skills. This role regularly interfaces cross‑functionally with senior leadership and must translate financial information clearly. Experience or interest in AI and emerging technologies is a plus; Interest and enthusiasm toward implementing AI in the accounting function is required. Retail/consumer products industry experience is a plus, but not required. Golf background or interest in golf is a plus! What We Offer With 95+ golf stores and a growing family of e‑commerce brands, Worldwide Golf is now one of the largest golf companies in the US. Strong company and job stability (we’ve been in business over 50 years) A great company culture, including flexible hours, good work‑life balance, and office‑wide golf outings (perks also include discounts on all our products!) Medical, dental, and vision benefits; 401(k) with Company matching; HSA with Company contribution. Paid time off and sick time are offered with increasing tiers based on tenure. Join a growing accounting team which just implemented SAP and is looking to establish SOPs to set the company up for success. Great mentorship from senior accounting leadership, including CPA licensed Director of Accounting & VP of Finance & Accounting. *The pay range for this position is $105,000 - $135,000 per year. Individual starting pay within this range may depend on geography, experience, expertise, and education/training. CA residents: Please reviewour California Applicant Privacy NoticeHERE . #J-18808-Ljbffr