Hybrid Accounting Manager: Lead Close & Improvements

CooperDouglas; Pomona (CA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Full benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

CooperDouglas is partnering with a private equity-backed financial services business to hire an Accounting Manager to join their finance team. This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of core accounting operations during a period of meaningful process and systems improvement.

You will oversee the month-end close, strengthen balance sheet reconciliations, and help shape how the accounting function is organized and operates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including staff supervision.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, month-end close, GL and reconciliations.
• Experience supporting external audits and internal controls.
• ERP experience and advanced Excel; system implementations a plus.
• Hands-on, resourceful; builds credibility with transactional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting operations across AP, AR, GL, and reconciliations.
• Review and approve balance sheet reconciliations and journal entries.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements with variance analysis.
• Oversee revenue recognition, accruals, prepaids, and month-end accounting per US GAAP.
• Identify process gaps and implement practical improvements to close procedures.
• Document order-to-cash and procure-to-pay procedures; establish best practices.
• Support internal controls, audit schedules, and auditor requests.
• Partner with Controller on tax schedules and ad hoc analyses.
• Train and develop accounting staff; foster a high-performing team culture.

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

Excel

ERP systems

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CooperDouglas is partnering with a private equity-backed financial services business to hire an Accounting Manager to join their finance team. This is a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of core accounting operations during a period of meaningful process and systems improvement.

You will oversee the month-end close, strengthen balance sheet reconciliations, and help shape how the accounting function is organized and operates.