Accounting Manager

Our Client a fast-growing e-commerce and lifestyle brand is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Accounting Manager to join their finance team. The ideal candidate brings a blend of public accounting discipline and private-industry agility someone who takes full ownership of the financial function and leverages technology to drive accuracy efficiency and strategic insight.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Lead month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes ensuring financial statements are accurate and delivered on time
• Prepare and review journal entries accruals reserves and balance sheet reconciliations
• Conduct detailed general ledger analysis proactively identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Apply technical accounting knowledge to maintain GAAP compliance and strong internal controls
• Manage audit workpaper preparation and serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors
• Build and maintain scalable well-documented SOPs to support the departments growth

Operational Ownership

• Own the General Ledger function end-to-end
• Understand business operations and their financial impact driving change through influence
• Identify process bottlenecks and implement sustainable solutions proactively
• Operate as a true business owner within finance holding company resources to a high standard of accountability
• Partner cross-functionally to connect financial results with underlying business drivers

Technology & Process Optimization

• Lead implementation and optimization of accounting systems including ERP expense management and reconciliation tools
• Own system processes that impact financial reporting
• Drive the shift from manual processes to automated workflows
• Use data analytics and visualization tools to deliver actionable insights to leadership

Leadership & Mentorship

• Manage and mentor junior accounting staff fostering growth and continuous improvement
• Build a collaborative cross-functional team culture

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 57 years of progressive accounting experience
• 12 years of experience supervising staff or leading projects
• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance

Technical Skills

• Strong experience with advanced ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite)
• Proficiency with automation tools (e.g. Alteryx AI-driven tools) and advanced Excel (VBA Power Query)
• Familiarity with BI/reporting tools (e.g. Snowflake Looker Power BI)

Soft Skills

• Strong sense of ownership comfortable with both hands-on tasks and high-level strategic initiatives
• Sharp analytical thinking with the ability to identify the why behind financial trends
• Excellent communication skills able to translate complex financial data for non-finance stakeholders

Required Experience:

Manager