Senior Accounting Manager
<h3><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>About the Role</strong></span></h3> <p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Reporting to the Senior Controller, the Senior Accounting Manager will play a central role in running day-to-day accounting operations and helping build the financial infrastructure of a fast-growing consumer brand. This is a role for someone who is equal parts strategic and tactical — comfortable owning the close one day and improving a process or system the next.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">You'll work closely with Finance leadership and cross-functional partners on reporting, margin improvement, operational efficiency, and compliance, while helping scale a function that can grow with the company.</span></p> <h3><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Accounting and Reporting</strong></span></li> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Oversee AP, AR, payroll, inventory accounting, and general ledger management.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ensure the accuracy of the P&L and balance sheet, including revenue recognition, accruals, and expense mapping.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare and present monthly financial statements and analyses for key stakeholders.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Deliver timely, accurate, GAAP-compliant reporting with clear, actionable insights.</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Systems and Process</strong></span></li> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Build scalable systems, workflows, and documentation to support a growing and increasingly complex business.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Leverage AI and emerging technology to build automated, efficient financial processes — from close to reporting to day-to-day operations.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Identify opportunities to automate and improve existing accounting workflows.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Partner with cross-functional teams (Operations, Retail, E-commerce, Wholesale) to ensure clean financial data across the business.</span></li> </ul> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Compliance and Risk</strong></span></li> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Establish and maintain strong internal controls and risk management protocols.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Manage audits, tax filings, and compliance reporting.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Serve as a key point of contact for auditors, tax advisors, and financial partners.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Support contract management, vendor terms, and compliance reporting (loans, leases, SBA, etc.).</span></li> </ul> </ul> <h3><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong>.</span></h3> <ul> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA strongly preferred.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a management role.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">A genuine enthusiasm for leveraging AI and technology to automate and modernize finance workflows.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Experience in retail, consumer products, or e-commerce (DTC and wholesale a plus).</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, inventory accounting, and financial controls.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hands-on experience with Shopify required; Mirakl a plus.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Advanced Excel skills; strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Excellent communication skills and the ability to partner with senior leaders across the business.</span></li> <li style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment — willing to roll up your sleeves.</span></li> </ul>