Accounting Manager

Financially strong and growing manufacturer in South Orange County

We are actively searching for an Accounting Manager

$130-160K plus solid bonus (15-20% consistently paid out)

We are targeting candidates with most of the following credentials:

• CPA with audit experience at a national accounting firm is preferred, not required
• 2 years of experience at the Accounting Manager, Financial Reporting Manager or Assistant Controller level in a manufacturing setting
• Exposure to inventory and cost accounting is required
• Experience working with auditors and providing audit support during an audit
• Comprehensive month-end close experience to include intercompany reconciliations
• Personable and an effective communicator

Accounting Manager

The position will be responsible for the accounting and analysis. This role should provide effective leadership, process improvements, and help to build upon the business’ high performing and entrepreneurial spirit. The position will serve as a partner to the Global Controller and provide best-in-class service to internal stakeholders. This role reports directly to the Global Controller and will contribute to the growth and financial future of the business.

Job Description:

• Responsible for ensuring accuracy in reporting and data across all corporate GL accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems validating compliance with appropriate GAAP standards
• Work with Global Controller to coordinate year end audits, draft consolidated financial statements, review all balance sheet accounts and prepare schedules and analysis as required
• Drive month-end financial close process and review monthly account reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Understand, interpret and apply GAAP accounting standards to business transactions,
• Oversee all sales/use/property tax filings
• Responsible for 401k audit and related filings
• Establish accounting policies, processes, procedures, and systems to ensure proper implementation and appropriate segregation of duties
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and implement change to increase efficiency, streamline workflow and controls
• Analyze and interpret financial data, recommend changes to improve systems and financial performance
• Maintain strong relationships with company management teams with the ability to explain complex financial issues clearly and concisely
• Effectively manage, develop, coach and mentor the accounting team including skills development, training and process improvement
• Prepare ad hoc analysis and reports or special projects as required

Experience & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• Certified Public Accountant. Technically sound in US GAAP
• Four to seven years’ experience with national accounting firm with a strong record and background of audit and accounting issues
• Experience as an Accounting Manager for a $100M complex global, consumer product experience company with strong record of accounting process documentation and improvement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, an ability to think strategically, and a solution-based mentality
• Can quickly establish credibility and respect and build strong working relationships with department managers; demonstrates maturity and professionalism; acts as a role model and source of knowledge
• Service-oriented, well-organized, hard-working, proactive, self-motivated, with a strong sense of responsibility and the ability to manage change
• Highly driven with ‘can-do’ attitude, have a positive and fun mind set
• Strong working knowledge of accounting and technical issues and the ability to apply these to a variety of situations using a pragmatic and common-sense approach
• Expert computer skills including common desktop software applications
• Unwavering integrity and ethics
• Proven ability to manage and train a diverse team including subordinates, peers and others