Accounting Manager

Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Beacon Hill Staffing Group is seeking an Accounting Manager for a private equity-backed food manufacturing company in South Orange County. The role oversees the monthly close, GAAP-compliant reporting, general ledger integrity, and inventory accounting, with leadership of a growing finance team.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in accounting, strong Excel and ERP experience, and a track record of improving controls and financial processes in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience managing general ledger and month-end close activities.
• Manufacturing industry experience with inventory accounting responsibilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Prepare and review accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to senior leadership.
• Assist with board, lender, and private equity investor reporting requirements.
• Ensure financial reporting deadlines are consistently met.
• Oversee all general ledger activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end accruals.
• Maintain chart of accounts and proper classifications.
• Improve accounting processes, controls, and workflow efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Support annual audits and coordinate with external auditors.

Skills

US GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

General ledger

Month-end close

Excel advanced

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Sage

Job description

Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.

Accounting Manager

Compensation: $135,000-$160,000 + Bonus
Location: South Orange County
Company: Private Equity-Backed Food Manufacturing Company
Reports To: CFO

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Accounting Manager to join our growing finance and accounting team. This role will oversee the monthly close process, financial reporting, general ledger management, GAAP compliance, and inventory accounting. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, experience in a manufacturing environment with inventory oversight, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced private equity-backed organization focused on operational excellence and growth. The Accounting Manager will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy of financial information, strengthening internal controls, supporting business decision-making, and driving process improvements across the accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Prepare and review accurate and timely financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to senior leadership.
• Assist with board, lender, and private equity investor reporting requirements.
• Ensure financial reporting deadlines are consistently met.
• Oversee all general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end accruals.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of outstanding items.
• Maintain chart of accounts and ensure proper account classifications.
• Improve accounting processes, controls, and workflow efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Support annual audits and coordinate with external auditors.
• Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls over financial reporting.
• Monitor adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Research and document technical accounting matters as needed.

Inventory & Manufacturing Accounting

• Manage inventory accounting processes, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and reserves.
• Oversee inventory reconciliations and cycle count procedures.
• Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Analyze inventory trends, variances, scrap, and production costs.
• Support physical inventory counts and inventory-related audits.
• Ensure proper accounting treatment of manufacturing costs and inventory transactions.

Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor accounting staff.
• Review work completed by team members and provide coaching and development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Assist in building scalable accounting processes to support company growth.

Operational & Strategic Support

• Partner with finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
• Support ERP implementations, upgrades, and system optimization initiatives.
• Provide financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Participate in special projects, acquisitions, and business integration activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Experience managing general ledger and month-end close activities.
• Manufacturing industry experience with inventory accounting responsibilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage, or similar platforms.

Why Join Us?

Join a growing private equity-backed manufacturing company where you'll have the opportunity to make a significant impact, drive process improvements, partner with executive leadership, and help build a world-class finance organization during an exciting phase of growth.

Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.

California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Company Profile

Founded by industry leaders to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing, we deliver coordinated staffing solutions with unparalleled service, a commitment to project completion and success and a passion for innovation, creativity and continuous improvement. Our niche brands offer a complete suite of staffing services to emerging growth companies and the Fortune 500 across market sectors, career specialties/disciplines and industries. Over time, office locations, specialty practice areas and service offerings will be added to address ever changing constituent needs. Learn more about Beacon Hill and our specialty divisions, Beacon Hill Associates, Beacon Hill Financial, Beacon Hill HR, Beacon Hill Legal, Beacon Hill Life Sciences and Beacon Hill Technologies by visiting www.bhsg.com.

Benefits Information

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.

We look forward to working with you. Beacon Hill. Employing the Future