Accounting Manager

The Finders; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Finders, based in Tempe, AZ, seeks an experienced Accounting Manager to own the accounting function and provide financial reporting leadership across a growing multi-unit operation. This is a hands-on leadership role combining close attention to detail with process improvement and stronger controls.

You’ll partner with operations to understand and communicate financial performance, oversee inventory, COGS, labor, and multi-location accounting, and lead a team of accounting professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of accounting or related experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Collaborative approach working with financial and non-financial leaders.
• Experience with QuickBooks and Excel.
• Familiarity with Paylocity and Asana.

Responsibilities

• Manage the monthly close, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial statements.
• Review financial results for accuracy, completeness, trends, and variances.
• Prepare company-wide and location-level financial reporting and analysis.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, credit cards, debt, fixed assets, inventory, and other key accounts.
• Oversee accounting for inventory, COGS, labor, fixed assets, and other areas relevant to a multi-location food & beverage operation.
• Provide leadership with clear analysis of financial results, risks, variances, and opportunities.
• Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting, including anticipated cash needs and financial obligations.
• Partner with operational leaders on budgets, spending, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Work with financial and operational KPIs to help evaluate business performance.
• Support financial analysis and special projects as business needs change.
• Build, maintain, and improve accounting processes, procedures, systems, and internal controls.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including approvals, collections, processes, and controls.
• Manage applicable sales and transaction privilege tax filings and other accounting-related regulatory requirements.
• Oversee required business licenses, regulatory filings, and insurance administration across company operations.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Establish clear responsibilities, processes, deadlines, and expectations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

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

Tools

QuickBooks

Excel

Paylocity

Asana

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to take ownership of our accounting function and provide the financial reporting and insight leadership needs to make informed business decisions across a growing, multi-unit organization.

This is a hands-on leadership position. You’ll work in the details of accounting while also improving processes, strengthening controls, and partnering with operational leaders to understand and communicate financial performance.

Experience in restaurants, food & beverage, hospitality, retail, or another multi-unit business is especially valuable.

Work remotely 1 day a week!

What You’ll Do

• Manage the monthly close, including reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and financial statements.
• Review financial results for accuracy, completeness, trends, and variances.
• Prepare company-wide and location-level financial reporting and analysis.
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, credit cards, debt, fixed assets, inventory, and other key accounts.
• Oversee accounting for inventory, COGS, labor, fixed assets, and other areas relevant to a multi-location food & beverage operation.

Financial Planning & Business Support

• Provide leadership with clear analysis of financial results, risks, variances, and opportunities.
• Manage cash flow reporting and forecasting, including anticipated cash needs and financial obligations.
• Partner with operational leaders on budgets, spending, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Work with financial and operational KPIs to help evaluate business performance.
• Support financial analysis and special projects as business needs change.

Processes, Controls & Compliance

• Build, maintain, and improve accounting processes, procedures, systems, and internal controls.
• Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including approvals, collections, processes, and controls.
• Manage applicable sales and transaction privilege tax filings and other accounting-related regulatory requirements.
• Oversee required business licenses, regulatory filings, and insurance administration across company operations.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Establish clear responsibilities, processes, deadlines, and expectations.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting or related experience.
• 2+ years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn complex financial information into useful insights.
• Experience with KPIs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Strong organization and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively with both financial and non-financial leaders.
• Strong computer and software skills.
• Experience with QuickBooks and Excel is important.
• Familiarity with Paylocity and Asana is a plus.

Experience That’s Especially Relevant

Experience in a restaurant, coffee, food & beverage, hospitality, retail, or other multi-unit organization where you’ve worked directly with: