Accounting Manager

Main Responsibilities

• Aid the accounting team with the monthly financial close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, and maintaining accurate supporting analysis and documentation.
• Take ownership of accounting areas such as inventory accounting, DTC, prepaids, leases, other assets, expenses related to people’s costs, analysis of SG&A, other income and expenses, and PP&E.
• Review new customer and vendor set up, and customer pricing set up in SAP.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly/quarterly financial statements (Cash Flow & Shareholders’ Equity).
• Participate in period over period fluctuations and provide insightful commentary of key business drivers in accounting areas assigned.
• Respond to inquiries through research and analysis from all global accounting teams.
• Support numerous special projects and requests from finance leadership.
• Absorb and coordinate with external and internal audits.
• Proactively identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations to management.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in accounting.
• 5 - 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 1-2 years of supervisory responsibilities.
• CPG or related industry experience required.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with SAP and IBM Cognos.
• Experience with stock-based compensation.
• Experience with international consolidation and FX.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.