Accounting Manager - GAAP Close & Forecasting Lead

Pinnacle Recruitment; Delano (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Recruitment is seeking an Accounting Manager in California to direct the processing finance team and oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and month-end close. You will partner with operations to analyze performance, explain variances, and drive process improvements in a manufacturing context.

The role requires 5+ years of managerial accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with SAP, NetSuite, Nutware or Famous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred; minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible, hands-on accounting managerial experience
• Farming and/or ag processing or manufacturing experience highly preferred
• Strong knowledge of balance sheets and income statements
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting technical skills
• Experience with accounting system software and ERP software; SAP, NetSuite, Nutware or Famous preferred
• Capable of presenting complex financial information in an easy-to-understand format

Responsibilities

• Oversee the activities of the processing finance teams for the timely dissemination of financial management reports, including monthly statements and annual budgets
• Calculate variances from budget and report significant issues to management
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with journal entries, accruals, allocations, and reconciliations
• Oversee inventory accounting for materials, supplies, equipment, work in process, and finished goods
• Prepare, review and approve journal entries and reconciliations for the general ledger and subledgers
• Coordinate information for external auditors for the annual audit
• Establish and maintain systems and controls ensuring data integrity

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Team supervision

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Nutware

Famous

Job description

Pinnacle Recruitment is seeking an Accounting Manager in California to direct the processing finance team and oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and month-end close. You will partner with operations to analyze performance, explain variances, and drive process improvements in a manufacturing context.

The role requires 5+ years of managerial accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and proficiency with SAP, NetSuite, Nutware or Famous.