Accounting Manager

Our Client is a private held small but growing CPG/Consumer Products wholesale, distributor and eCommerce company. They are located in the Inland Empire/Ontario, CA and open to hybrid work model with plans to potentially return to full time in office. 

Scope of Responsibilities:

• Ensures proper and timely recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP, the client’s policies and internal control standards. Communicates and supports analytical findings.
• Pursue resolution of business issues impacting the financial statements in a proactive, independent manner.
• Prepare and manage journal entries, including appropriate documentation.
• Ensure that general ledger and sub-ledger are reconciled, and reconciling items are resolved.
• Prepare and manage schedules, supporting documents, and variance analyses for management.
• Prepare and manage account reconciliations for moderate to complex accounts.
• Oversee entire month end close activities. Proactively participates in month-end balance sheet, income statement and changes in financial position. Communicates issues and resolutions to management and affected areas/departments. Coordinates solutions to problems of moderate complexity with other departments and business units.
• Management of the Fixed Asset process and policy, including Capital Expenditure Authorization and spending tracking.
• Review and assist with identifying and coding unallowable expenses.
• Provide data and serve as a resource for external financial and tax audit examination processes, including assisting with the preparation of audited financial statements.
• Assist in the documentation and monitoring of the Financial Management System Policies and Procedures and insure compliance.
• Management of the Sales and Use Tax accounting and reporting process.
• Assist in the implementation of general accounting process improvement objectives.
• Conduct regular balance sheet account and bank statement reconciliations for assigned area to ensure that records are accurate and in agreement.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner; elevate more complex issues for resolution.
• Performs special projects of moderate to complex scope.
• Maintains desktop procedures and manuals.
• Assist in monthly commission, co-op, and royalty calculations.
• Review and post AP vouchers, payments, as well as print checks.
• Review and post AR billings, cash receipts, etc.
• Process 3-way P.O. matching invoices, up to and exceeding 50 line items
• Participates in departmental projects and initiatives. Participates effectively in a team environment.
• Prepare special financial analysis report to management
• Participate in month end, quarter end, and year end financial review
  

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or similar field
• 6+ years of general accounting experience in corporate environment
• 3+ years relevant experience in wholesale, distribution and/or inventory moving industries
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Experience working with Fixed Assets transaction accounting.
• Effective working knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate to advanced Excel skills as well as mid tier ERP accounting software
• Strong GAAP, analytical skills and ability to think logically a must
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff from shop floor to executives
• Ability to mentor and coach staff/subordinates
• Ability to interface professional with various vendors, auditors and government agencies
• Ability to apply a broad range of accounting principles, practices and procedures to produce accurate end products.
• Ability to think analytically and apply sound judgment and/or financial/accounting principles to work assignments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for all levels of the organization