Senior Accounting Manager

• Location: West LA, CA
• $140000 base salary
• Remote: Remote
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #1466
• Salary: $140,000 - $165,000

Title: Senior Accounting Manager

Industry: Consumer Products

Location: West LA – Hybrid

Overview: Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for a Senior Accounting Manager in West LA, offering a local/hybrid work setup at a leading Consumer Products company. As a highly skilled candidate, you would be responsible for leading a fast and efficient financial close and guiding the accounting team through continuous general ledger improvement projects. This role presents an exciting opportunity to gain expertise in systems integration, customization, and other projects aimed at enhancing accounting processes, while contributing to a company that generates over $1 billion in revenue annually.

Description:
**Responsibilities**

• Lead regular accounting review meetings and project management sessions with the team and cross-functional stakeholders, offering guidance, coaching, and establishing clear goals for staff development.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to progress the company's goals and objectives, actively providing insights and recommendations for continuous enhancement.
• Supervise projects related to systems integration, customization, and other initiatives aimed at improving accounting processes and maximizing efficiency.
• Initiate a streamlined financial close process of 5 days or less, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Prepare and review reconciliations of large datasets from various platforms, ensuring accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.
• Analyze balance sheet (B/S) and profit and loss (P&L) accounts, schedules, and journal entries, offering strategic guidance to the team for informed decision-making.
• Oversee financial aspects such as Revenue, Receivables, Inventory, Cost of Sales, Advertising, and Leases, ensuring precise financial reporting across a vertically integrated business model with multiple entities, B2B and D2C operations, Distribution Centers, Manufacturing, etc.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in accounting principles, leading the adoption of new guidelines in compliance with GAAP, drafting technical memos, and facilitating policy changes as needed.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, managing the preparation of audit deliverables and financial statements, including footnotes, to ensure a smooth audit process.
• Generate detailed monthly financial reports tailored to various business units, providing actionable insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvements in accounting processes and procedures, seeking efficiencies and implementing best practices to enhance overall effectiveness.
• Provide detailed monthly explanations to the Finance team on variances between actuals and budget, facilitating better budget management and decision-making.

**Qualifications**

• CPA License (required)
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles, financial regulations, and reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a diverse team.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software and Advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and integrity in financial reporting.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines effectively. Superior knowledge of US GAAP. Research and navigate technical accounting changes.
• Exceptional project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and/or Masters in Business Administration with a focus in accounting or finance or equivalent (required)
• Positive attitude and comfortable with change and ambiguity.
• 7 years in accounting or finance roles, with at least $500M in revenue (required)
• 2 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity (required)
• Big 4 or Top 10 National Public (required)
• Accounting Audit Background (required)
• Experience with E-commerce (B2C), CPG, and fast-paced startup environments (required)
• Strong working knowledge of NetSuite or other large ERP systems (required)
• Experienced Public Accounting Manager; Relevant industry experience