Accounting Manager

Harvest Group; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvest Group in Rogers, AR is seeking an Accounting Manager to own key accounting areas, lead month‑end close, and partner with Media and Digital Commerce leadership. This role requires hands‑on leadership, strong GAAP knowledge, and clear communication.

You will mentor staff, oversee billing and revenue recognition, drive process improvements, and help scale our controls as the business grows, all while living Harvest’s values in a fast‑moving, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of technical accounting judgment
• CPA or active CPA candidacy strongly preferred
• Experience in public accounting is a plus
• Strong understanding of GAAP and its practical application in a fast-moving, multi-entity environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Effective communicator who can explain technical accounting issues clearly to both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability, or clear readiness, to mentor and develop less experienced accountants

Responsibilities

• Own accounting for the Media and Digital Commerce business lines, including billing accuracy, revenue recognition, and reconciliations
• Partner with Finance leadership, providing visibility into financial performance
• Manage, coach, and develop direct reports
• Lead month-end close activities and related reconciliations
• Collaborate with Finance Operations on systems and vendor issues
• Maintain and improve accounting processes, controls, and documentation
• Support technical accounting research and documentation as needed
• Lead or support projects outside the month-end cycle to improve operations

Skills

Communication

Judgment

Mentoring

GAAP knowledge

Education

CPA or CPA candidacy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

NetSuite

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Harvest Group was founded with the vision to create a workplace that celebrates and supports the whole person.

We want you to keep being you…just working with us.

Life is flexible, work should be too.

We love being together at the office but we know that productivity looks different for everyone. We encourage a culture of flexible work and take work/life balance seriously.

Benefits for everyone.

We are proud to offer a full benefits package designed to support our people in every stage of life. 401k contributions, 22 days of PTO, 12 holidays, pet insurance, and more.

We like each other.

From company-wide events to sub-team outings, we take the time to connect outside of the office. Picnics, pickleball, escape rooms, happy hours, you name it.

Our Values

What does being a values led culture really mean? Our values are not a set it and forget it bunch of words to check the box. We have many practical ways we weave our values into the fabric of our daily life at Harvest, including our annual values awards and quarterly values team meeting where we share tangible stories of our teammates living out our values in their personal and professional lives. We live and breathe our values in the way we serve our clients and our people.

I’m a people person, and the people I get to engage with here at HG are top notch. My co-workers, the brands we represent, and our retailer contacts are outstanding.

Meredith Sr. National Account manager

The secret recipe of Harvest is the culture, it is a place where you feel valued and cared for. Being surrounded by great people who help you grow and be a better person, is a blessing!

Mahmoud People & Culture

It's special to work at a place that values you not just for what you can contribute but for who you actually are. As a mom, my priority is my family & I truly feel that Harvest wants me to keep it that way, all while supporting me to do my best work.

The people at Harvest are humble, honest, authentic, caring, fun and lead by example every day. How can you not love a company that loves you, invests in you, and believes in you?

My team is passionate, competitive, smart and cares about each other deeply as well as serving our clients well and delivering awesome results.

I’m a people person, and the people I get to engage with here at HG are top notch. My co-workers, the brands we represent, and our retailer contacts are outstanding.

Meredith Sr. National Account manager

The secret recipe of Harvest is the culture, it is a place where you feel valued and cared for. Being surrounded by great people who help you grow and be a better person, is a blessing!

Mahmoud People & Culture

It's special to work at a place that values you not just for what you can contribute but for who you actually are. As a mom, my priority is my family & I truly feel that Harvest wants me to keep it that way, all while supporting me to do my best work.

The people at Harvest are humble, honest, authentic, caring, fun and lead by example every day. How can you not love a company that loves you, invests in you, and believes in you?

My team is passionate, competitive, smart and cares about each other deeply as well as serving our clients well and delivering awesome results.

I’m a people person, and the people I get to engage with here at HG are top notch. My co-workers, the brands we represent, and our retailer contacts are outstanding.

Meredith Sr. National Account manager

Every year, the Harvest Group team comes together for Big Meeting—three days of connection, collaboration, and vision-casting. From strategic sessions to beloved traditions like the Harvest Group Band, karaoke, and our Values Dinner, it’s where we celebrate what makes our culture special and the people who bring it to life.

Position:Accounting Manager

Location: Rogers, AR

Job Id:624

# of Openings:1

Harvest Group is an integrated commerce agency that helps high-growth consumer brands win in today's complex retail landscape. Since 2006, we've partnered with some of the world's most recognized brands to navigate the intersection of in-store and digital commerce, retail media, and social platforms across leading retailers including Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Amazon, Costco, and Kroger.

What sets Harvest Group apart is our connected approach. By aligning strategy, execution, and insights across every stage of the retail journey—and powering that work through our proprietary technology platform,we help brands create sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic marketplace.

But our success starts with our people.

At Harvest Group, our culture and values shape how we work, serve our clients, and support one another. We believe in building meaningful relationships, pursuing excellence with humility, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do their best work while continuing to grow professionally and personally.

Our commitment to our people has earned recognition as one of the nation's best workplaces, including:

• Inc. Best Places to Work (2025, 2026)
• Great Place to Work Certified (2024)
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Women (2024)
• Fortune Best Medium Workplaces (2024)
• Fortune Best Consulting & Professional Services Workplaces (2024)
• Business Intelligence Group Best Places to Work (2023)

Our Values

• Integrity – Doing what is right in all things
• Relationship – Pursuing depth, trust, and collaboration
• Service – Laboring for others with humility and care
• Excellence – Delivering extraordinary performance and results with humility
• Journey – Embracing our past and planning for our future with faith

Description

Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will own accounting for key areas of the business, serving as a trusted partner to the teams they support. This role provides hands‑on leadership within the Accounting team, playing a central part in month‑end close, and is responsible for developing the people who report to them as Harvest continues to scale.

Our approach to servicing our employees is grounded in our values. To deliver excellence for our Harvest Group employees, we do require that this role is based in Rogers (AR). If you are applying but do not currently reside in this market, please note that relocation will not be covered by Harvest Group.

Responsibilities

• Own accounting for the Media and Digital Commerce business lines, including billing accuracy, revenue recognition, and reconciliations specific to those lines
• Serve as the accounting business partner to Media and Digital Commerce leadership, providing visibility into financial performance and answering accounting-related questions as they arise
• Manage, coach, and develop direct reports, building their technical skills and ownership over time
• Manage the high-volume vendor billing driven by the Media business, ensuring accuracy and timeliness through peak volume periods
• Lead month‑end close activities across Media, Digital Commerce, and other workstreams, including reconciliations, account reviews, and judgmental items such as accruals, reserves, and revenue recognition treatment
• Partner with Finance Operations on systems and vendor issues while owning the accounting process and reconciliation outcomes on the accounting side
• Maintain and improve the accounting processes, systems, and controls that allow us to scale, including documentation of policies and procedures
• Support technical accounting research and documentation as needed
• Lead or support projects outside the month‑end cycle, such as process redesign, system implementations, and integrations to improve or transform how we operate as Harvest scales

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated ownership of technical accounting judgment and reconciliation investigation, not just execution
• CPA or active CPA candidacy strongly preferred
• Experience in public accounting (audit or technical accounting advisory) a significant plus
• Track record of resolving ambiguous or non‑straightforward accounting issues independently, with sound judgment
• Strong understanding of GAAP and its practical application in a fast-moving, multi‑entity environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Effective communicator who can explain technical accounting issues clearly to both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability, or clear readiness, to mentor and develop less experienced accountants

Preferred

• Experience in a private equity-backed, multi‑entity, or acquisitive environment
• Experience with NetSuite, Oracle Cloud, or similar systems
• Prior experience in a media, digital commerce, or agency billing context
• Demonstrated interest in taking on increasing scope and leadership over time

Our heart at Harvest is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. Harvest Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Harvest Group will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Harvest Group does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), military service and/or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.