Senior Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager | Austin, TX

Our client is looking to add an Accounting Manager to their team. This is a newly created role reporting to the Controller. Initially, you’ll be a hands-on individual contributor and subject-matter expert, with the opportunity to take on leadership of the inventory accounting function as the team evolves.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Take ownership of accounting for inventory, including valuation, costing, reserves and COGS
• Manage inventory reconciliations between the subledger and general ledger
• Research and resolve discrepancies involving physical inventory, perpetual records and accounting balances
• Review cycle counts and physical inventory results and ensure adjustments are properly analyzed and recorded
• Evaluate slow-moving, excess and obsolete inventory and recommend appropriate reserves
• Review inventory-related payables, including received-not-invoiced accruals and three-way match exceptions
• Prepare and review inventory journal entries, account reconciliations and fluctuation analysis
• Play a key role in the monthly and year-end close process
• Maintain strong internal controls surrounding inventory and provide technical accounting guidance when needed
• Partner directly with external auditors on inventory testing, count observations and supporting schedules
• Develop reporting around inventory turns, aging, margins and purchasing trends
• Work closely with purchasing, warehouse and operations teams to address receiving, pricing and costing issues

ERP transformation

The company is transitioning to a new ERP system , making this an especially interesting time to join.

You won't be responsible for leading the implementation, but you will be the accounting subject-matter expert for inventory throughout the conversion. You'll help define accounting requirements, participate in testing, validate converted inventory data and help document new processes.

What we're looking for

• Active CPA license in good standing is required
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong, hands-on inventory accounting experience within a high-volume distribution, wholesale, manufacturing or similar inventory-heavy environment
• Deep understanding of inventory costing, reserves and subledger-to-GL reconciliations
• Solid month-end close, audit support and internal controls experience
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience working within a mid-market or enterprise ERP environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with both accounting professionals and operational partners who may not have an accounting background

Even better if you have

• ERP implementation or conversion experience, particularly involving inventory or distribution
• Experience training, mentoring or leading accounting staff
• Distribution, utilities or other inventory-intensive industry experience

Why consider it?

• Hybrid flexibility: Approximately 2 days per week in the Austin office
• Work/life balance: A company that values sustainability, not constant fire drills
• Strong leadership: Report to a Controller who is known for developing her team
• Stability: Join an experienced, tenured accounting group
• Visibility: Inventory is a major balance sheet item, giving this position meaningful exposure within the organization
• Growth: Start as a hands-on subject-matter expert with the potential to eventually supervise the inventory accounting team
• Benefits: Strong overall benefits, including health insurance and employer 401(k) contribution