Accounting Manager: Lead Close & Team Development

Argen; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Argen is seeking an Accounting Manager in San Diego to lead the accounting, accounts payable, and payroll teams. This is a people-first role focused on coaching, setting clear expectations, and ensuring timely, accurate financial close.

You will own month-end close, deliver financial statements, manage internal controls, and collaborate with the Corporate Controller on consolidation and reporting, while supporting audits and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including hands-on ownership of the month-end close.
• 3+ years supervising accounting staff and developing others.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.
• CPA a plus but not required.
• Solid working knowledge of U.S. GAAP as applied to the close process.
• Experience with inventory and cost accounting, including standard costing and valuation.
• Experience with multi-entity accounting and intercompany reconciliations preferred.
• ERP/accounting systems experience; familiarity with payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounting, accounts payable, and payroll teams.
• Own the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Review journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and chart of accounts.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and variance explanations.
• Oversee cash management and forecasting tasks.
• Oversee inventory costing and fixed asset accounting.
• Support external audits and financial reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Month-end close

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

QAD experience

Payroll systems

Intercompany

Excel advanced

BI tools

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

QAD

ADP

Paylocity

Job description

Argen is seeking an Accounting Manager in San Diego to lead the accounting, accounts payable, and payroll teams. This is a people-first role focused on coaching, setting clear expectations, and ensuring timely, accurate financial close.

You will own month-end close, deliver financial statements, manage internal controls, and collaborate with the Corporate Controller on consolidation and reporting, while supporting audits and process improvements.