Accounting Manager

FORTIS Resource Partners; Santa Monica (CA); Ibrido; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

FORTIS Resource Partners is seeking an Accounting Manager in Santa Monica to oversee monthly closes and financial reporting. You will lead a four-person accounting team, manage revenue, COGS, inventory, AP, and collections, and drive process improvements while supporting NetSuite implementation.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, internal controls, and collaboration with senior leadership to optimize accounting operations. CPA preferred, public accounting background a plus.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years of supervision/management of accounting professionals.
• Hands-on experience with revenue, COGS, and inventory accounting.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to develop and mentor team members.
• CPA certification (active or inactive) preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite, FloQast, and Ramp. Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, process improvements, and accounting automation.
• Background in distribution, retail, manufacturing, or other inventory-driven environments.

Mansioni

• Oversee the monthly financial close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and provide supporting analysis for senior leadership and board reporting.
• Manage revenue recognition, cost of goods sold (COGS), and inventory accounting, including inventory valuation and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, collections, cash applications, prepaids, and commission reporting.
• Review and approve accounting activities performed by the team, including reconciliations, fixed assets, leases, debt, payroll entries, and accruals.
• Review payroll each pay period and calculate variable compensation and bonuses.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four accounting professionals, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely completion of responsibilities.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and close procedures.
• Coordinate audit requests and work with external auditors as needed.
• Support the implementation of NetSuite and help improve accounting systems and reporting capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate manual processes, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of accounting operations.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Analytical

Communication

Problem solving

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Strumenti

NetSuite

FloQast

Ramp

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite, with potential for one day of remote work per week following training

About the Opportunity

An established, growing privately held company is seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee day-to-day accounting operations and lead a team of accounting professionals. Reporting to the Controller, this individual will oversee the monthly close, financial reporting, revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory accounting, accounts payable, and collections.

This is a hands‑on leadership opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys developing teams, strengthening internal controls, improving processes, and leveraging technology to create greater efficiency. The company is also transitioning to NetSuite, providing an opportunity to contribute to the modernization of its accounting operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly financial close process, including account reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and provide supporting analysis for senior leadership and board reporting.
• Manage revenue recognition, cost of goods sold (COGS), and inventory accounting, including inventory valuation and reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable, vendor payments, collections, cash applications, prepaids, and commission reporting.
• Review and approve accounting activities performed by the team, including reconciliations, fixed assets, leases, debt, payroll entries, and accruals.
• Review payroll each pay period and calculate variable compensation and bonuses.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of four accounting professionals, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and timely completion of responsibilities.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and close procedures.
• Coordinate audit requests and work with external auditors as needed.
• Support the implementation of NetSuite and help improve accounting systems and reporting capabilities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows, automate manual processes, and improve the efficiency and accuracy of accounting operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 2+ years of experience supervising or managing accounting professionals.
• Hands‑on experience with revenue, COGS, and inventory accounting.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience reviewing financial statements, account reconciliations, and general ledger activity.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to develop and mentor team members.
• CPA certification (active or inactive) preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite, FloQast, and Ramp. Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, process improvements, and accounting automation.
• Background in distribution, retail, manufacturing, or other inventory‑driven environments.

FORTIS Resource Partners provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.