Accounting Manager: Lead Full‑Cycle Finance & Insights

Alliance Resource Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Resource Group is partnering with an established professional services company to hire a hands-on Accounting Manager in Orange County, CA. This individual contributor role requires owning the full accounting cycle, improving processes, and presenting insights to business leaders.

Reporting will involve month-end close, financial statements, and collaboration across AP, AR, GL, and payroll. Opportunities to contribute to budgeting and forecasting will grow with the role.

Qualifications

• Five+ years in progressive, hands-on accounting with full-cycle close.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger.
• Experience with AP, billing, AR, collections, and cash management.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with QuickBooks is helpful.
• Willingness to support payroll, benefits, and retirement plan coordination.
• Professional services or project-based accounting experience preferred.
• CPA and multi-entity accounting experience helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Prepare financial statements and schedules for stakeholders.
• Handle AP, vendor payments, cash receipts, and reconciliations.
• Support client billing and resolve invoicing questions.
• Manage AR aging and collections follow-up.
• Coordinate payroll information with internal partners and external providers.
• Assist with benefits administration and 401(k) activities.
• Coordinate intercompany transactions and provide accounting coverage as needed.
• Prepare documentation for external accountants and tax advisors.
• Support accounting system transitions through data validation and documentation.
• Strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Contribute to budgets, cash forecasts, and management reporting as the role develops.

Skills

Hands-on accounting

General ledger

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Collections

Payroll coordination

Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

CPA helpful

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA certification helpful

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Alliance Resource Group is partnering with an established professional services company to hire a hands-on Accounting Manager in Orange County, CA. This individual contributor role requires owning the full accounting cycle, improving processes, and presenting insights to business leaders.

Reporting will involve month-end close, financial statements, and collaboration across AP, AR, GL, and payroll. Opportunities to contribute to budgeting and forecasting will grow with the role.