Accounting Manager

NorthBay Recruiter; Fairfield, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Northbay Recruiter partners with a California-based logistics provider to recruit an Accounting Manager. As a right hand to the Controller, you will oversee accounting operations, ensure GAAP compliance, and drive process efficiency and audit-readiness in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

Based in California, the role co-leads the accounting team, manages general ledger, intercompany, fixed assets, leases, and controls, supporting annual audits and tax filings while collaborating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and CPA required.
• 3-5 years accounting experience with supervisory or management responsibility.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and technical skills required.
• Ability to identify accounting issues, research solutions, and make sound recommendations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead the accounting team to meet weekly, monthly and annual deadlines to keep things moving and on track.
• Oversee general ledger activity, and keep accounts accurate, documented and properly supported.
• Maintain areas of complexity: intercompany transactions/reporting, fixed assets, capitalization, lease accounting, and compliance across multiple locations/entities.
• Review accounting practices to maintain consistency with GAAP and company policies.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and identify areas where processes can be tightened up or made more efficient.
• Own the accounting team's efforts related to annual audits, tax filings, and other compliance and reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to accounting staff and help troubleshoot accounting issues as they come up.
• Work closely with the Controller on accounting policies, procedures, reporting, and other finance projects.
• Work with Operations, IT, and Customer Service teams to identify and resolve accounting-related issues and find ways to stop them from happening.
• Always be on the lookout for ways to improve processes, systems, and reporting.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA certification

Job description

Northbay Recruiter is partnering with a growing, California based logistics provider in search of an Accounting Manager. As a right hand to the Controller, this is a unique position that combines oversight of accounting operations and working closely with internal teams to ensure GAAP compliance, process efficiency and audit-readiness. We are seeking an individual with a strong foundation in accounting via a combination of education, public audit & practical experience, coupled with the drive for maintaining financial accuracy while working in a cross- functional and collaborative role within a fast paced environment.

This position will:

• Co-lead the accounting team to meet weekly, monthly and annual deadlines to keep things moving and on track.
• Oversee general ledger activity, and keep accounts accurate, documented and properly supported.
• Maintain areas of complexity: intercompany transactions/reporting, fixed assets, capitalization, lease accounting, and compliance across multiple locations/entities.
• Review accounting practices to maintain consistency with GAAP and company policies.
• Maintain and improve internal controls and identify areas where processes can be tightened up or made more efficient.
• Own the accounting team's efforts related to annual audits, tax filings, and other compliance and reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to accounting staff and help troubleshoot accounting issues as they come up.
• Work closely with the Controller on accounting policies, procedures, reporting, and other finance projects.
• Work with Operations, IT, and Customer Service teams to identify and resolve accounting-related issues and find ways to stop them from happening.
• Always be on the lookout for ways to improve processes, systems, and reporting.

Critical Qualities:

• A high standard for accuracy and quality of work, with an impeccable attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently while also working well with the rest of the team.
• Ability to understand and follow established processes while also looking for ways to improve them.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting coupled with minimum 3-4 years public audit experience, CPA required.
• 3-5 years of accounting experience with some supervisory or management responsibility preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and technical skills required.
• Ability to identify accounting issues, research solutions, and make sound recommendations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities.

Schedule/Availability:

Must be able to work within West Coast business hours: 8am-5pm PST.