Accounting Manager

Australia-Employment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking an Accounting Manager in Irvine, CA to lead the close, strengthen processes, and grow the accounting team. This on-site role offers leadership with visibility to executive leadership and ownership of the accounting function.

Responsibilities include managing monthly close, supervising staff, owning the general ledger, and coordinating the annual audit with external auditors. Strong GAAP knowledge and ERP/Excel skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience leading and developing accounting staff.
• Ownership of full month-end close and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close and deliver accurate financial statements.
• Supervise, train, and develop the accounting team, including review of journal entries and reconciliations.
• Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, and account reconciliation process.
• Prepare and review financial statements with variance analysis and commentary for leadership.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll accounting functions.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain documented internal controls and accounting policies.
• Lead the annual audit, coordinating requests and serving as the primary contact for external auditors.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting.
• Improve close timelines, reporting quality, and system workflows through process and automation improvements.
• Partner with operations and other departments on accounting questions and business decisions.

Skills

Leadership

GAAP knowledge

Excel

ERP systems

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

Accounting Manager

$100000 - $150000 per year | Irvine, CA | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

We are a well-established company with a strong reputation in our market and a steady record of growth. As the business scales, we are adding an Accounting Manager to lead the close, strengthen our processes, and develop the accounting team. This is an opportunity to step into a leadership seat with real ownership and clear visibility to executive leadership.

Why join us?

• Stable, growing company with an experienced leadership team and a track record of promoting from within
• Own the close and the accounting function rather than managing one piece of it under a layered structure
• Lead and develop a team, with support from a Controller who invests in growing future leaders
• Direct involvement in process and system improvements instead of maintaining a rigid legacy setup
• High visibility to executive leadership, with a clear path toward Controller

Job Details

This role manages the day-to-day accounting operations and owns the monthly close for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and deliver accurate financial statements on schedule
• Supervise, train, and develop the accounting team, including review of journal entries and reconciliations
• Own the general ledger, chart of accounts, and account reconciliation process
• Prepare and review financial statements with variance analysis and commentary for leadership
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll accounting functions
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and maintain documented internal controls and accounting policies
• Lead the annual audit, coordinating requests and serving as the primary contact for external auditors
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow reporting
• Improve close timelines, reporting quality, and system workflows through process and automation improvements
• Partner with operations and other departments on accounting questions and business decisions

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Supervisory experience leading and developing accounting staff
• Proven ownership of the full month-end close and financial statement preparation
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP and internal controls
• Experience managing external audits
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA preferred

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