Accounting Manager (6-months contract - Onsite)

Butcher's by Roli Roti; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing food manufacturing company in San Leandro, California, is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to manage core accounting operations and partner closely with leadership. The ideal candidate will have expertise in CPG, finance, and hands-on experience with inventory management. Responsibilities include overseeing daily accounting, assisting with financial close, and improving accounting processes. Strong Excel skills and familiarity with accounting systems like QuickBooks are essential. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a scaling business.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in CPG, food & beverage, or manufacturing accounting.
• Understanding of inventory, cost accounting, and gross margins.
• Experience managing month-end close in a growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily and monthly accounting and reconciliations.
• Assist with inventory accounting and standard costing.
• Support financial close, budgeting, and forecasting.

Skills

CPG experience

Inventory management

Cost accounting

Strong communication skills

Education

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

Tools

QuickBooks

Advanced Excel

Job description

We’relooking for an Accounting Manager with CPG(foodorbeveragemanufacturing)experience who enjoys being close to the product, the plant, and the people. This is a hands‑on role with real influence.You willhelpown core accounting operations while partnering with the Controller tomaintainfinancial reporting and support a growing consumer brand.

You’llsit at the intersection of manufacturing, inventory, trade spend, and financial reporting.This is an ideal opportunity for anAccounting Manager who wants to deepen their CPGexpertiseat a scaling company where youplay a critical role inshaping howaccounting supports a growing consumer brand.This role offers visibilityand anopportunity tomake a meaningful impact.

Whatyou’lldo

Ownday-to-day CPG accounting

• Help managehands-on daily and monthly accounting,reconciliations, including month-endclose
• Maintain the general ledger, bank reconciliations, and supportingschedules
• Assistin preparingaccuratemonthly and annual financial statementsin accordance withGAAP

Manufacturing, inventory & margin focus

• Assistwithinventory accounting, including standard costing, variance analysis, and reconciliations between physical and financialinventory
• Partner with operations and manufacturing to ensureaccuratecosting, yield, and wastereporting
• Assist Controller withgross margin analysis by channel, product line, andcustomer
• Partner closelywithaccounts receivable and payable, with attention to deductions, collections, and cashflow

Partner with leadership

• Support the Controller in financial close, budgeting, forecasting, and ad-hocanalysis

Build scalableprocesses

• Monitorand improve accounting policies, procedures, and internalcontrols
• Support ERP and system enhancements as the business grows in complexity andvolume
• Assistwithtax, regulatory, and food manufacturingcompliancerequirements

Be ateamplayer

• Create cross-training and process documentation to ensure continuity andreliability
• Foster a collaborative, solutions-oriented accountingfunction

Whatwe’relooking for

• Experience in CPG, food & beverage, or manufacturingaccounting
• Strong understanding of inventory, cost accounting, and gross margins
• Hands-on experience managing month-end close in a growingenvironment
• Strong communicationskills
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• High integrity, reliability, and attention to detail

Technical skills

• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with QuickBooks or similar accountingsystems