ACCOUNTING MANAGER

Our client is a leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer-packaged goods CPG wholesale and eCommerce. They are seeking an Accounting Manager to join their tenured corporate Finance team. This is a great opportunity for a current Accounting Manager, a strong Senior Accountant from industry or transitioning out of Public Accounting ready for the next step with some prior supervisory skills. 

• Reports to: Controller/Director of Finance
• Direct reports: 3+ (AP Supervisor, AR Supervisor, Staff/Sr. Accountant)
• Work environment: fully in office/onsite with work from home flexibility case by case
• NOTE: Effective January 1, 2022, the incumbent will need to be fully vaccinated

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Controller & Director of Finance, the Accounting Manager is responsible for day-to-day operations of Accounting department.

• Oversee and manage the general accounting functions, including but not limited to: accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger
• Assist with financials audit activities and annual financial review/audit
• Asses current practice and procedures and make recommendations for improvements
• Prepare, review and analyze financial statements to ensure accuracy, quality, competency and completeness.
• Train, cross train and manage other accounting personnel in policies and procedures regarding accounting and finance
• Manage the process full cycle of accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Manage full cycle of general ledger accounting functions
• Manage month end, quarter end and year end close
• Manage bank deposits, reconcile bank, merchants and credit card statements
• Coordinate with other departments
• communicate with vendors and customers as necessary to ensure data competency and audit.

Finance Related Duties:

• Manage royalties and Sub-license, including reports and payments
• Manage internal commission calculation and payments
• Manage outside sales commission calculation and payments
• Assist with weekly vendor payments
• Manage other reconciliations including balance sheet, fixed assets, prepaid, inventory, liabilities, tax and other as needed and assigned
• Inventory, cost and other financial analysis
• Daily sales report and other report as necessary
• Manage daily/weekly/periodic inventory cycle counts or annual fiscal counts
• Preparations and submission of sales tax, VAT, business property tax, other tax and other fillings
• Manage and review cost accounting updates to financial system
• Prepare Borrowing base as require
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Problem solves and resolves issues/concerns as they arise
• Complies with local, states and federal government requirements
• Maintains internal control, ensure company policies and procedures
• Other duties and projects requested by Director of Finance/CFO or President

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business related field required
• CPA with some public accounting experience is a plus
  
• Thorough knowledge of US GAAP
  
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 2+ years of supervisory experience a plus
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all level of an organization
  
• Strong leadership skills and achieving results
  
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel to advanced level (Pivot Tables, VLookUp, etc.)
  
• Manufacturing, Distribution or Inventory related industry experience a requirement
  
• Bilingual Chinese Mandarin is a plus (to communicate with overseas vendors)