Accounting Manager

Aguasol; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage manufacturing company in Austin, Texas, seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting processes, ensure compliance with sales and payroll tax, and manage financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in inventory-based businesses. This full-time position offers an opportunity to support and enhance financial operations in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in inventory-based businesses.
• Hands-on experience with sales tax filings and payroll oversight.
• Knowledge of import/export documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations including accounts receivable and payable.
• Oversee compliance with multi-state sales tax filings.
• Prepare financial statements for ownership review.

Skills

Accounting

Financial Reporting

Inventory Management

QuickBooks

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Compliance Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

The Accounting Manager will own the company’s day-to-day accounting processes, ensure accurate financial reporting, and oversee compliance with multi-state sales and payroll tax, and import/export requirements. This role will coordinate with external bookkeepers, manage inventory reconciliations, and drive the development of financial forecasts and reporting packages for ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all daily accounting operations, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger maintenance.
• Coordinate with external bookkeepers to ensure timely and accurate monthly closes.
• Validate and prepare financial statements and management reports for ownership review.
• Build and maintain cash flow forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses.
• Oversee inventory accounting processes and lead periodic inventory reconciliations (physical counts and system true-ups).
• Manage import documentation and accounting processes for foreign-manufactured goods in coordination with the Operations team.
• Ensure compliance with multi-state sales tax filings and employment tax obligations.
• Oversee payroll processes and validating third-party payroll software.
• Lead annual insurance renewals and manage vendor relationships for financial services.
• Support and improve internal controls and accounting policies as the business scales.
• Assist ownership with ad-hoc financial projects and analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA a plus but not required).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including inventory-based businesses.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or consumer goods (CPG) environments preferred.
• Hands-on experience with sales tax filings, payroll oversight, and compliance reporting.
• Knowledge of import/export documentation and accounting for foreign-sourced goods (preferred).
• Strong proficiency in QuickBooks (or similar ERP/accounting platforms) and Excel.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable working in a lean, entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with ownership and external partners.

Seniorities

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Beverage Manufacturing

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area