Regional Accounting Manager
Spotless Brands · Villa Park, IL · 6 days ago
AccountingFull-time
About the role
The Regional Accounting Manager serves as the lead accounting authority for designated regions and/or specific business units within Spotless Brands, responsible for directing and managing all accounting operations and financial reporting within their assigned scope. This role ensures accurate and compliant financial practices aligned with U.S. GAAP, while supporting the company’s growth.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and ensure timely and accurate daily, weekly, and monthly accounting activity
- Supervise monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process along with preparation of monthly and quarterly financial statements in compliance with GAAP and in accordance with lender and financial sponsor reporting requirements
- Cook up with the operations team to provide management with financial information that’s vital to the Brand’s decision-making process
- Perform financial analysis to explain variances in financial performance compared to budget targets and prior year results
- Track and report on business performance metrics
- Manage and review the work of other accountants
- Liaise with external auditors to manage various audit requirements
- Partner with the Assistant Controller on the implementation of new accounting standards or accounting for non-standard transactions
- Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Collaborate on workflow design with key Finance partners on development of processes, policies, systems, controls, and compliance, fixed assets, revenue, inventory, close, etc.
- Implement, document, and maintain adequate and effective internal controls in partnership with Corporate Controller/Assistant Corporate Controller
- Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP
- Process Improvement
- Develop process improvements and drive efficiencies in processes/systems to create a more streamlined monthly close as the Company continues to scale and grow
- Lead, grow, and develop existing team to support Accounting specific requirements as well as the overall growth of the company
- Communicate with team and across organizational boundaries to create alignment and ensure the successful completion of shared goals
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration or finance required; CPA preferred
- 5+ years of professional accounting experience including substantial exposure to monthly closing processes, forecasting and budgeting
- Experience working and comfortable operating in a fast-paced organization, with an M&A driven growth strategy, where system consolidation, acquisition integration and speed to market are key success factors required
- Audit experience within a public accounting firm plus career progression of accounting positions within a company (i.e., Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, etc.) with increasing leadership responsibilities is strongly desired
- Experience with multi-unit retail and/or private equity-backed companies is strongly desired
- Familiarity with Sage Intacct is a plus
Skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to partner across the business to ensure our systems and processes are running smoothly
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and an analytical mindset
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills; Expert spreadsheet abilities
Physical Requirements
- Extended periods of sitting: frequently required to stand and walk
- Frequently use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
- Must be able to talk and hear – in person, via computer (I.e., Teams meeting), and phone calls
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds