Accounting Manager

VeeFriends; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

VeeFriends is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, support timely financial reporting, and strengthen processes as the company scales. Partnering with Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Product, and Supply Chain & Operations, the role ensures reliable records, effective controls, and clear visibility into performance.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, and communicates proactively in a fast-moving multichannel consumer business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CPA preferred.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience with close and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Experience in retail/ecommerce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
• Prepare financial statements and management reports; investigate variances.
• Oversee revenue streams, inventory valuation, and cost accounting.
• Coordinate with external auditors and tax advisors.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

VeeFriends is a modern entertainment and consumer products company built around characters, storytelling, collectibles, community, and culture. Its business spans physical and digital collectibles, publishing, licensing, live experiences, commerce, and emerging consumer products.

Role Overview

The Accounting Manager will oversee day-to-day accounting operations, support accurate and timely financial reporting, and strengthen financial processes as the company scales. Partnering with Procurement, Marketing, Sales, Product, Supply Chain & Operations, and external advisors, this role will help maintain reliable financial records, effective controls, and clear visibility into business performance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who combines technical judgment, attention to detail, and proactive communication in a fast-moving, multichannel consumer business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close calendar, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare financial statements and management reporting; investigate variances and communicate key findings to finance leadership.

Revenue, Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Oversee accounting for ecommerce, wholesale, licensing, collaborations, and other revenue streams; review revenue recognition, returns, discounts, and partner settlements.
• Partner with Operations to reconcile inventory, track product and landed costs, and review cost of goods sold, inventory reserves, and product margins.
• Oversee vendor bills, payment approvals, customer invoicing, collections, and cash application; maintain visibility into aging balances and exceptions.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and payment processor accounts; support cash forecasting and coordinate payroll accounting with internal owners and providers.

Controls, Compliance & External Support

• Maintain documented accounting policies, approval workflows, and controls over financial transactions, system access, and supporting records.
• Coordinate audit, tax, and other compliance requests with external advisors; maintain schedules and track required deliverables and deadlines.

Systems, Processes & Team Coordination

• Improve accounting workflows, reconciliations, reporting, and integrations across accounting, commerce, inventory, and payment platforms.
• Leverage modern technology, AI tools, and automation to continually optimize accounting workflows, reduce manual processes, and improve the speed, accuracy, and insightfulness of financial reporting. Proactively explore emerging technologies and identify opportunities to further enhance efficiency and scalability.
• Lean heavily on AI/technology/automations to improve speed, accuracy and insightfulness of reporting.
• Document SOPs, clarify ownership, and coordinate accounting staff or outsourced providers, as applicable; escalate close, control, and resource risks early.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA preferred.
• Typically 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of close and reporting and experience reviewing others’ work.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience in retail, ecommerce, or vertically integrated consumer brands, particularly businesses where product sourcing, inventory management, and cost accounting are central to operations, is strongly preferred. Exposure to wholesale, licensing, or high-growth environments is a plus.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills and experience with accounting or ERP systems; ability to improve processes and work with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated proficiency in applying modern technology, AI tools, and automation to streamline workflows and improve financial processes, coupled with a strong curiosity to explore and adopt emerging technologies.
• Excellent organization, judgment, communication, and follow-through; comfortable balancing recurring deadlines with changing priorities.
• Curiosity to learn, a self-starter mindset and ability to work in a fast-moving environment will enable success in this role.

What Success Looks Like

• Financial closes are completed on schedule, with accurate, insightful reporting and well-supported reconciliations.
• Revenue, inventory, costs, and cash balances are reliable; exceptions and risks are identified and resolved promptly.
• Controls and documentation are consistently maintained, and accounting workflows support the company’s growth.
• AI, automation, and modern technology are actively leveraged to reduce manual work, improve reporting capabilities, and create more scalable and efficient accounting processes.

Reporting Structure

Reports to the VP of Finance. Works closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, Commercial, and external accounting and tax partners.

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and Unlimited PTO for eligible employees.

The pay range for this role is:

120,000 - 140,000 USD per year (VeeFriends Main Work Location )