Finance & Accounting Manager — Strategic Finance Leader

Nth Generation Computing; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Nth Generation Computing in California seeks a Finance and Accounting Manager to lead core accounting processes, perform financial analysis, and strengthen internal controls to support strategic decisions.

The role requires collaboration across departments, handling close processes, audits, and system improvements, including AI-enabled productivity initiatives, while maintaining scalable finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
• Prepares, reviews and approves journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Ensures proper accounting treatment for revenue recognition, cost of goods sold, rebates, incentives, and vendor programs common to the VAR space.
• Maintains and strengthens internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation to support audit and compliance requirements.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and other finance-related third parties.
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements, variance analyses, forecasts, and management reports.
• Provides margin, pricing, and profitability analysis across products, vendors, and customer segments.
• Supports budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with business leaders to align financial plans with operational objectives.
• Develops financial models and ad-hoc analyses to inform strategic decisions, investments, and growth initiatives.
• Translates financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-finance stakeholders.
• Partners closely with the EVP/CFO to support financial strategy, operational planning, and executive-level reporting.
• Acts as a functional lead for accounting and finance operations, guiding day-to-day priorities and process improvements.
• Mentors and supports accounting or finance team members, as applicable, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with all departments to ensure financial alignment and data integrity.
• Leverages financial systems and Excel-based tools to improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance close timelines, reporting quality, and operational visibility.
• Supports finance-related system implementations, enhancements, and integrations as needed.
• Serves as a connective layer between teams to improve communication and execution.
• Helps teams navigate priorities, handoffs, and operational dependencies.
• Supports change mana ement as new processes, systems, tools, or AI capabilities are introduced.
• Serves as a flexible backup for teams requiring additional support-such as operations-stepping in to maintain momentum, meet deadlines, and reduce operational bottlenecks.

Job description

Nth Generation Computing in California seeks a Finance and Accounting Manager to lead core accounting processes, perform financial analysis, and strengthen internal controls to support strategic decisions.

The role requires collaboration across departments, handling close processes, audits, and system improvements, including AI-enabled productivity initiatives, while maintaining scalable finance operations.