Accounting Manager

If you enjoy tackling complex challenges, driving process change and thrive in an entrepreneurial setting, come grow your career as our Accounting Manager.

About us:

Located in central San Diego, we are a growing manufacturing company producing hardware and software solutions for our Fortune 500 customers. In this newly created position, you will be the right-hand person to the Chief Financial Officer as the company continues to grow.

 Accounting Manager Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Prepare various month end journal entries and reconciliations.
• Support the VP of Sales in calculating, reviewing, and processing monthly commission payments.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes and ensure all financial transactions adhere to GAAP standards.
• Train and develop team members to ensure responsibilities are performed effectively and to a high standard.
• Serve as a positive representative of the accounting department in communications with internal teams, customers, and vendors.
• Develop and enforce policies and procedures that support strong internal controls and proper separation of duties.
• Streamline accounting systems to improve efficiency and better support financial and accounting operations.
• Oversee sales tax process in Avalara and prepare reconciliations as needed.
• Ensure both US and foreign payroll is processed accurately and timely.
• Evaluate existing processes and implement improvements to ensure they scale effectively with business growth.
• Other special projects as assigned by the CFO.

Technical skills:

• Proficient understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Top or mid-tier ERP experience, including robust inventory experience and a basic understanding of cost accounting.
• Advanced excel skills using pivot tables, VLOOKUP or other functions.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum five years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelors in Accounting or Business Administration with an accounting emphasis, or equivalent.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk; or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger; handle; or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel; or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance and depth perception.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Normal office working conditions. The noise level in the work environment is quiet to moderate.