Accounting Manager: AP/AR Ops & Process Improvement Lead

Conexus; Whittier (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Conexus, a food and consumer packaged goods manufacturing and distribution company in the United States, is expanding its finance team and seeking an Accounting Manager to strengthen day-to-day accounting operations with emphasis on AP, AR, and reconciliations.

You will lead and develop a small accounting staff, review journal entries, improve controls, and partner with cross-functional teams to standardize processes across entities while supporting month-end close and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong GAAP foundation.
• Hands-on experience with AP, AR, GL and month-end close.
• Experience mentoring accounting staff.
• Ability to implement practical accounting process improvements.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting operations across AP, AR, GL, payroll, and reconciliations.
• Directly supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff.
• Review journal entries and reconciliations for accuracy.
• Oversee full AR cycle including invoicing, cash receipts, and aging.
• Review AP for duplicates, coding, and documentation.
• Develop and implement accounting policies and internal controls.
• Support month-end close and financial statement prep.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

General Ledger

Month-end close

Staff mentoring

Internal controls

GAAP knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Conexus, a food and consumer packaged goods manufacturing and distribution company in the United States, is expanding its finance team and seeking an Accounting Manager to strengthen day-to-day accounting operations with emphasis on AP, AR, and reconciliations.

You will lead and develop a small accounting staff, review journal entries, improve controls, and partner with cross-functional teams to standardize processes across entities while supporting month-end close and financial reporting.