Accounting Manager

About the Role

As the Accounting Manager, you'll oversee the company's accounting function across multiple entities, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, healthy cash flow, and compliance with statutory requirements. You'll play a critical role in improving operational efficiency, strengthening governance, and providing leadership with timely financial insights to support business decisions.

You'll work closely with finance, operations, leadership, and external accounting partners to build accounting processes that can scale alongside the company's growth.

Key Responsibilities Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and fixed assets. Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Prepare and review financial statements and management reports across multiple legal entities. Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Cash Flow & Treasury Management Monitor daily cash flow and liquidity across the business. Manage banking relationships, cash forecasting, and working capital. Oversee the company's credit facilities and ensure effective utilization of available credit lines. Provide leadership with regular cash flow reporting and financial forecasts. Accounts Payable & Process Improvement Oversee invoice processing, payment approvals, and vendor management. Identify opportunities to automate and improve accounting workflows. Reduce manual processes, improve accuracy, and shorten processing times through technology and process optimization. Compliance & Internal Controls Ensure compliance with statutory reporting, tax filings, and regulatory requirements across all operating entities. Strengthen financial controls and governance processes. Coordinate with external auditors and support annual audits. Maintain audit-ready financial records and documentation. Financial Leadership Develop accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating processes. Partner with cross-functional teams to improve financial visibility and operational decision-making. Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining strong financial controls. Support strategic planning by providing financial insights and recommendations.

What Success Looks Like First 30 Days Assess the existing financial reporting structure, month-end close process, and statutory compliance requirements across all legal entities. Gain full visibility into cash flow, banking relationships, and credit facilities, beginning day-to-day management of the company's credit line. Audit the end-to-end invoice processing workflow, identifying opportunities to reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and accelerate processing times. Identify the most critical risks related to compliance, liquidity, and cost control, and present recommended priorities to leadership.

First 60 Days Take full ownership of cash flow management and the company's credit line, ensuring liquidity remains aligned with business needs. Implement your first improvement to invoice processing, delivering measurable gains in speed and accuracy. Streamline the month-end close process so leadership receives faster, more accurate financial reporting. Present a financial governance and cost-control roadmap that strengthens internal controls and keeps the company audit-ready as it continues to scale.

Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or equivalent certification preferred). 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership or management responsibilities. Strong knowledge of financial reporting, general ledger management, reconciliations, and month-end close. Experience managing cash flow, treasury activities, and working capital. Experience overseeing accounts payable, invoice processing, and financial controls. Strong understanding of accounting standards and statutory compliance requirements. Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills. Excellent organizational, communication, and project management abilities. Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth businesses.

Preferred Experience within e-commerce, retail, consumer goods, or DTC brands. Experience managing accounting across multiple legal entities or international operations. Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP Business One, Oracle, or similar. Experience leading process automation and accounting system improvements. Familiarity with financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including leadership responsibilities, strong expertise in financial reporting, general ledger management, cash flow/treasury management, accounts payable, accounting standards, and statutory compliance.

• E-commerce or DTC brand background, multi-entity or international accounting experience, hands-on ERP system experience (NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP Business One), process automation leadership, and financial planning/budgeting expertise.

• Advanced Excel, general ledger and accounting software, banking/cash management platforms, and invoice processing systems.