Accounting Manager

Position Summary

The AKIRA Accounting Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing daily accounting operations and ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance across all financial activities. This role will manage a growing team while developing and improving processes that align with company standards, U.S. GAAP, and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Manage all accounting functions and develop, maintain, and improve accounting and financial procedures in compliance with internal policies, U.S. GAAP, and applicable regulations.
• Supervise and mentor a small accounting team, fostering growth and building a high-performing department aligned with company expansion.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly and annual closing processes, including the preparation of U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Maintain the general ledger and oversee the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements.
• Keep audit-ready books with consistent daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations.
• Perform monthly close activities, including journal entries, accrual analysis, and account reconciliations.
• Oversee inventory accounting and reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger across retail, eCommerce, and wholesale channels.
• Manage the accounting for wholesale and dropship partnerships, including revenue recognition and reconciliation of retailer settlements.
• Track, reconcile, and resolve retailer deductions and chargebacks (compliance, markdowns, shortages); drive recovery and minimize write-offs.
• Participate in annual budgeting and prepare periodic financial forecasts (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
• Analyze financial statements to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare management presentations, financial analyses, and special projects as assigned.
• Serve as an advisor to team members and other departments in developing and tracking KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably 2+ years in a managerial role.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• CPA designation or interest in pursuing CPA strongly preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting software.

Ideal Candidate

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organized and proactive with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Positive attitude with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.

Benefits And Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance.
• Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA.
• Flex Transit (CTA).
• 401(k).
• Employee discount.

Job Type

Full-Time

Additional Information

We are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation, including potential bonus opportunities and benefits, may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process. We may utilize AI-assisted and automated tools as part of the recruiting and hiring process. All employment decisions are made in compliance with applicable laws and without discrimination.