Accounting Manager

• Location: West LA, California
• $85000 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1583
• Salary: $85,000 - $110,000

Title: Accounting Manager

Industry: Consumer Products

Location: West LA – Hybrid

Overview: Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for an Accounting Manager position that offers you the chance to take on new responsibilities in financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance while working in the vibrant West LA area. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills in a dynamic environment and contribute to process improvements that directly impact the organization’s growth. This role not only allows for professional development but also provides a pathway for career advancement within a forward-thinking company.

Description:

Responsibilities

• Generate and evaluate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure that financial documentation adheres to company policies, accounting principles, and regulatory requirements.
• Examine financial statements and reports to detect trends, variances, and opportunities for enhancement.
• Assist in creating and managing the annual budget.
• Work collaboratively with various departments to project financial performance and analyze deviations from budget expectations.
• Offer insights into financial outcomes and propose recommendations for improvement.
• Perform account reconciliations, ensuring precision and timely completion.
• Identify and rectify discrepancies within general ledger accounts.
• Maintain the general ledger by ensuring accurate posting of all financial transactions.
• Guarantee adherence to all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Establish and uphold internal controls to protect financial assets and ensure precise reporting.
• Coordinate both internal and external audits, ensuring timely preparation of necessary documentation.
• Manage cash flow processes, including monitoring liquidity and ensuring the prompt processing of accounts payable and receivable.
• Identify and implement enhancements to accounting processes and systems.
• Collaborate with other departments to optimize operations and increase efficiency.
• Supervise the preparation and filing of tax returns (corporate, sales, VAT, etc.).
• Stay updated on changes in tax legislation to ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline; CPA or CMA certification is a plus.
• At least 5-7 years of accounting experience, ideally within a mid-sized consumer packaged goods (CPG) organization.
• Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., Netsuite), consolidation software, and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience managing multiple entities with complex intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, budget oversight, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal abilities.
• Capability to handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.