Senior Accountant

ForceBrands; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ForceBrands is seeking an experienced accounting professional to oversee AP/AR operations, drive month-end close, and ensure audit-ready財 statements under US GAAP. You will manage broker commissions, rebates, and complex sales-allowance reconciliations while supervising a growing AP/AR team.

The role involves supporting the transition from QuickBooks Desktop to a cloud-based ERP, with exposure to Dynamics 365 Business Central, NetSuite, or SAP.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience including month-end close.
• Experience supervising, reviewing, or mentoring AP/AR staff.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accrual accounting, internal controls, and audit prep.
• Experience with broker commissions, trade rebates, or complex sales-allowance reconciliations.
• Experience supporting an ERP implementation or transition (Dynamics 365 BC, NetSuite, SAP or similar).
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and automated expense/payroll platforms (ADP).
• Advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH); VBA/macros a plus.
• CPA license or candidacy is a plus.
• Strong leadership and cross-functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily AP/AR operations, cash applications, billing audits, and bank exceptions.
• Lead month-end close activities including journal entries and accruals.
• Prepare audit-ready balance sheet reconciliations and monthly financial statements.
• Calculate and reconcile broker commissions and complex sales allowances.
• Audit freight, storage, and third-party warehouse invoices.
• Support ERP transition to Dynamics 365 BC; map chart of accounts and test reports.
• Supervise and train AP/AR team members.
• Review employee expense reports and timecards.
• Collaborate with Sales/Marketing/Logistics to resolve billing issues.
• Identify process improvements and drive automation across accounting.

Skills

US GAAP

Month-end close

Leadership

ERP transition

QuickBooks Desktop

Excel advanced

CPA (plus)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Dynamics 365 Business Central

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

• Oversee daily AP/AR operations, cash applications, billing audits, credit memos, and bank Positive Pay exceptions.
• Lead month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortizations, inventory estimates, and reclassifications.
• Prepare audit-ready balance sheet reconciliations, general ledger analyses, and monthly financial statements in accordance with US GAAP.
• Calculate and reconcile broker commissions, trade rebates, and complex sales allowances across multiple networks.
• Audit freight, storage, and third-party warehouse invoices against supporting documentation.
• Submit monthly financial packages to external CPA partners and support tax payments, notices, and the annual audit.
• Assist with the transition from QuickBooks Desktop to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, including chart-of-accounts mapping, data migration, and report testing.
• Supervise, train, and provide ongoing technical guidance to AP/AR team members.
• Review employee expense reports and timecards through automated expense and payroll systems.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Logistics to resolve billing discrepancies and other operational accounting needs.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and increase automation across the accounting function.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• At least four years of progressive accounting experience covering month-end close, general ledger accounting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Previous experience supervising, reviewing, or mentoring AP/AR team members.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accrual accounting, internal controls, and audit preparation.
• Experience managing broker commissions, trade rebates, or complex sales-allowance reconciliations.
• Experience supporting an ERP implementation or transition; Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, NetSuite, SAP, or a similar cloud-based ERP is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise and automated expense or payroll platforms such as ADP.
• Advanced Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and INDEX/MATCH; experience with macros, VBA, or Python is a plus.
• CPA license or active CPA candidacy is a plus.
• Strong leadership, organizational, analytical, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Detail-oriented self-starter who can manage competing priorities and proactively solve problems.