Accounting Manager

CooperDouglas; Covina (CA); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Annual bonus

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CooperDouglas, partnering with a private equity-backed financial services business, seeks an Accounting Manager to join the finance team. You will own core accounting operations, oversee the month-end close, and strengthen balance sheet reconciliations while partnering with finance leadership.

This hybrid Covina role requires 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, US GAAP expertise, and staff supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including staff supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, month-end and year-end close, general ledger, and account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting external audits and operating internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and account reconciliations.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries, clearing aged reconciling items and maintaining general ledger integrity.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with variance and flux analysis for leadership review.
• Oversee revenue recognition, accruals, prepaids, and related month-end accounting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements to close procedures, workflows, and accounting policies.
• Document procedures across order-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes and help establish clear, repeatable best practices.
• Support internal controls, audit schedules, and external auditor requests, keeping documentation audit-ready.
• Partner with the Controller on tax compliance schedules and ad hoc analysis for leadership and ownership.
• Train and develop accounting staff, building trust and a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

General ledger

Account reconciliations

Internal controls

Staff supervision

Excel (Advanced)

ERP systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CooperDouglas is partnering with a private equity-backed financial services business to hire an Accounting Manager to join their finance team. This is a hands‑on opportunity to take ownership of core accounting operations during a period of meaningful process and systems improvement. You will oversee the month‑end close, strengthen balance sheet reconciliations, and help shape how the accounting function is organized and operates. This is a visible role that partners closely with finance leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and account reconciliations.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries, clearing aged reconciling items and maintaining general ledger integrity.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with variance and flux analysis for leadership review.
• Oversee revenue recognition, accruals, prepaids, and related month‑end accounting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements to close procedures, workflows, and accounting policies.
• Document procedures across order-to-cash and procure-to-pay processes and help establish clear, repeatable best practices.
• Support internal controls, audit schedules, and external auditor requests, keeping documentation audit‑ready.
• Partner with the Controller on tax compliance schedules and ad hoc analysis for leadership and ownership.
• Train and develop accounting staff, building trust and a collaborative, high‑performing team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience supporting or supervising staff.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP, month‑end and year‑end close, general ledger, and account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting external audits and operating internal controls.
• Proficiency with ERP or accounting systems and advanced Excel; experience with system implementations is a plus.
• Hands‑on, resourceful style with strong emotional intelligence and the ability to build credibility with a transactional team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and attention to detail.

This is a hybrid role in the San Gabriel Valley, Covina area.

Compensation up to $140,000 + annual bonus + full benefits!