Job Title: Accounting Manager
Role Summary
The Accounting Manager oversees accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis for both brands. This role manages a small but high-performing team—including one AP Coordinator, an external accounting consultant, and an outside CPA firm—and partners closely with the COO. The ideal candidate is hands-on, process-oriented, and experienced with NetSuite.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations & Controls
- Oversee daily accounting operations across both brands.
- Manage month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls, policies, and documentation.
- Oversee AP Coordinator to ensure proper coding, invoice processing, and vendor management.
- Coordinate with external consultant and outside CPA for audits, tax filings, and technical accounting matters.
Financial Reporting
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements for the COO and leadership team.
- Maintain accurate general ledgers and ensure compliance with GAAP.
- Develop management reporting packages with insights on trends, risks, and opportunities.
FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis)
- Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles.
- Partner with COO on cash flow modeling, margin analysis, and scenario planning.
- Provide financial insights to support decision-making across operations, merchandising, and strategy.
Systems & Process Improvement
- Serve as the internal subject‑matter expert on NetSuite ERP, ensuring data accuracy and proper workflows.
- Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting processes.
- Support integration projects, system enhancements, and cross‑functional data needs.
Team Leadership
- Supervise and develop the AP Coordinator.
- Manage relationships with external accounting partners, ensuring timely deliverables and high performance.
- Promote a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA a plus.
- 5–8+ years of relevant experience, including general accounting and FP&A exposure.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP.
- Proficiency with NetSuite required.
- Excellent analytical and Excel/modeling skills.
- Experience in fashion, apparel, or consumer goods preferred (not required).
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with leadership.
- Hands‑on, organized, and comfortable in a high‑growth environment.
Salary $125,000-$150,000