Accounting Manager

Title: Accounting Manager

Compensation: $130,000 - $150,000 + Bonus

Location: Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Onsite)

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Company Description:

Our client, a large privately-held, is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day and month-end general ledger operations. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, this position will lead and develop a team of accounting professionals and plays a key role in scaling the accounting function through process improvement and technology initiatives. The ideal candidate must have prior supervisory experience in an operational accounting role.

Perks:

• High-visibility role within a growing organization
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Opportunity to develop and mentor a team

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process for assigned accounting functions
• Review and approve journal entries and account reconciliations prepared by the team
• Analyze balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and appropriateness, personally handling higher-risk or complex accounts
• Investigate and resolve significant accounting and reporting discrepancies
• Supervise, train, and develop a team of accounting supervisors, senior accountants, and staff accountants
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, ensuring timely audit workpaper preparation and review
• Partner with regional finance leadership to provide accounting support across business units
• Prepare monthly flux and trend commentary on financial results, along with ad hoc analyses as needed
• Drive process improvement and technology initiatives to support scalability and operational efficiency
• Develop and implement departmental policies, goals, and documentation standards
• Evaluate key contracts and complex arrangements for GAAP compliance
• Support the evaluation and adoption of new accounting pronouncements
• Help establish and strengthen internal controls over core accounting processes
• Support software implementation and upgrade projects within the accounting function
• Take on special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by leadership

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• General ledger accounting experience, including supervisory experience is required
• Large Company experience ($600M+) is required
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with ERP/accounting software systems

Email your word document resume to [email protected] and reference the subject as Accounting Manager