Accounting Manager: Lead Forecasts, Close & Strategy

Retail Excellence Corp; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Excellence Corp in Pasadena, CA seeks an Accounting Manager who can translate the balance sheet into actionable stories. You will track grants, restricted funds, and compliance, streamline month-end close, and mentor teammates to strengthen the finance team.

You will own the chart of accounts, review contracts for accuracy, build forecasts from the general ledger, and close books on time. This is a leadership role for someone who thrives under deadlines and delivers clear variance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven ability to mentor or support manager teammates.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Solid understanding of general ledger and financial controls.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Track grant funding, restricted accounts, and compliance reporting
• Streamline month-end close to reduce reporting turnaround time
• Turn raw ledgers into forecasts the finance team can actually plan against
• Review contracts and invoices for accuracy before payment release
• Maintain the chart of accounts and ensure consistent coding
• Close the books each month without letting deadlines slip at Retail Excellence Corp
• Analyze financial data using General Ledger to surface trends and risks
• Build variance commentary executives actually read top to bottom

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder alignment

Mentoring/people coaching

Analytical reasoning

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

General Ledger

Job description

Retail Excellence Corp in Pasadena, CA seeks an Accounting Manager who can translate the balance sheet into actionable stories. You will track grants, restricted funds, and compliance, streamline month-end close, and mentor teammates to strengthen the finance team.

You will own the chart of accounts, review contracts for accuracy, build forecasts from the general ledger, and close books on time. This is a leadership role for someone who thrives under deadlines and delivers clear variance