About this position
About the Company
Our client, an established consumer goods company, is looking for an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations and keep financial records accurate, complete, and well controlled. You will manage a team of staff accountants, work closely with leaders across the business, and report to a senior member of the corporate accounting team.
About the Role
The Accounting Manager will lead day-to-day accounting operations, manage a team of staff accountants, and ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and well controlled while partnering with leaders across the business and reporting to a senior member of the corporate accounting team.
Responsibilities
- Support the month-end close, including review of reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation
- Own inventory accounting, including periodic adjustments
- Manage accounting for prepaid expenses, leases, other assets, payroll-related costs, operating expenses, other income and expense, and fixed assets
- Review new customer and vendor setups and pricing in the companys ERP system
- Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements, including cash flow and equity
- Analyze period-over-period variances and explain key business drivers
- Respond to inquiries from accounting teams across the organization and support special projects for finance leadership
- Help coordinate internal and external audits
- Identify process improvements, recommend changes to management, and see them through
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in accounting
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory experience
- Consumer goods or related industry experience
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting
- SAP proficiency and advanced Excel skills
Location and commute
New York, NY 10261.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: WJ-3145972411.