Accounting Manager

UpRecruit; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UpRecruit is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting for a growing, PE-backed electronics manufacturer. You will own the close process, oversee general ledger activity, support cost and inventory accounting, and manage a small accounting team.

This hands-on leadership role requires reviewing work, developing the team, and diving into details when needed. Reporting to the Controller, you will drive GAAP-compliant records, strengthen controls across purchasing, AP/AR, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally at Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or similar level.
• Hands-on knowledge of cost accounting, inventory, standard costs, COGS, overhead allocation, and manufacturing variances.
• Proven experience owning or leading the month-end close process.
• Experience reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activity.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring accounting staff.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with detailed financial data.
• ERP experience required; NetSuite is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, hands-on environment where priorities can shift.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules.
• Oversee general ledger activity and ensure accurate, GAAP-compliant financial records.
• Manage and develop accounting staff while reviewing transactional and close-related work.
• Support manufacturing accounting across inventory, standard costing, COGS, overhead, labor, and manufacturing variances.
• Partner with operations and cost accounting to improve product costing and inventory accuracy.
• Strengthen controls and processes across purchasing, receiving, inventory, AP, AR, and three‑way matching.
• Support financial reporting, audits, cash activity, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other core accounting functions.
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and improve accounting workflows.
• Help optimize NetSuite and strengthen accounting infrastructure as the business scales.
• Partner closely with the Controller on special projects and broader accounting initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Manufacturing variances

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Job description

Location: San Diego, CA (fully on-site position)

Comp: $120,000 to $150,000 DOE

Reports to: Controller

Overview

We’re looking for an Accounting Manager to help lead day-to-day accounting for a growing, PE-backed electronics manufacturing business. Reporting to the Controller, this person will own the close process, oversee general ledger activity, support cost and inventory accounting, and manage a small accounting team. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who is comfortable reviewing the work, developing the team, and jumping into the details when needed.

What You’ll Do

• Own monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules
• Oversee general ledger activity and ensure accurate, GAAP-compliant financial records
• Manage and develop accounting staff while reviewing transactional and close-related work
• Support manufacturing accounting across inventory, standard costing, COGS, overhead, labor, and manufacturing variances
• Partner with operations and cost accounting to improve product costing and inventory accuracy
• Strengthen controls and processes across purchasing, receiving, inventory, AP, AR, and three‑way matching
• Support financial reporting, audits, cash activity, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and other core accounting functions
• Identify opportunities to streamline manual processes and improve accounting workflows
• Help optimize NetSuite and strengthen accounting infrastructure as the business scales
• Partner closely with the Controller on special projects and broader accounting initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally at the Senior Accountant, Accounting Manager, Assistant Controller, or similar level
• Hands‑on knowledge of cost accounting, inventory, standard costs, COGS, overhead allocation, and manufacturing variances
• Proven experience owning or leading the month‑end close process
• Experience reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and general ledger activity
• Prior experience managing or mentoring accounting staff
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with detailed financial data
• ERP experience required; NetSuite is strongly preferred
• Comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment where priorities can shift