Senior Accounting Manager

Talantir; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to partner with the CFO, overseeing the full accounting spectrum from revenue to net income and laying the groundwork for GAAP-compliant financials as the company scales.

You will lead monthly closes, manage the chart of accounts and inventory/COGS, consolidate US and foreign entities, streamline invoicing and AP, support tax filings, budgeting, audits, and mentor a growing accounting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; CPA strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience including leadership roles.
• Deep understanding of inventory and COGS accounting, preferably in consumer goods/retail.
• Experience supporting full accounting cycle and moving from cash to accrual accounting.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and experience preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Experience managing accounting for entities with foreign subsidiaries and consolidations.
• Hands-on experience with sales tax processes across multiple states.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with ERP systems (Xero/NetSuite).

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly and quarterly close processes ensuring accuracy across financial statements.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and classify COGS and operating expenses.
• Oversee inventory accounting including reconciliation and controls.
• Prepare timely monthly financial reports for executive management with key insights.
• Transition financial statements from cash to accrual and support GAAP reporting.
• Oversee invoicing, accounts payable, and weekly bookkeeping processes.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and ensure compliant vendor management.
• Manage sales tax and income tax filings; liaise with external tax advisors.
• Consolidate U.S. entity and foreign subsidiary accounting for reporting.
• Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Implement and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support periodic financial reviews and audits.
• Mentor and potentially grow a small accounting team.

Skills

Leadership experience

GAAP knowledge

Inventory accounting

Cash-to-accrual transitions

Advanced Excel

ERP experience (Xero/NetSuite)

Financial reporting

Tax knowledge (sales tax, income tax)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

Xero

NetSuite

Excel

Job description

Senior Accounting Manager

What You’ll Be Doing:

As our Senior Accounting Manager, you will be a key partner to the CFO and oversee the full spectrum of accounting operations—from revenue to net income. This is a highly cross-functional role, responsible not only for closing the books accurately and timely but also for laying the groundwork for our transition to GAAP-compliant financials and building scalable financial processes as we grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the monthly and quarterly close processes, ensuring accuracy across all financial statements from revenue to net income.
• Maintain and oversee the chart of accounts; ensure accurate classification of COGS and operating expenses.
• Manage inventory accounting, including reconciliation, COGS classification, and controls.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly financial reports for executive management, highlighting key insights.
• Transition financial statements from cash to accrual and support the company's evolution toward GAAP-compliant accounting.
• Oversee and streamline invoicing, accounts payable, and weekly bookkeeping processes.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and ensure vendor management procedures are compliant and efficient.
• Supervise and support sales tax compliance, income tax filings, 1099/1042/Franchise tax reporting, and liaise with external tax advisors.
• Manage accounting for our U.S. entity and its foreign subsidiary, ensuring appropriate consolidation for financial reporting.
• Assist in financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Implement and document accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Support and prepare for periodic financial reviews and audits.
• Mentor and potentially grow a small accounting team as the company scales.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred).
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.
• Deep understanding of inventory and COGS accounting, ideally in consumer goods or retail.
• Proven experience supporting the full accounting cycle and transitioning from cash to accrual accounting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and experience preparing GAAP-compliant financial statements.
• Experience managing accounting for companies with foreign subsidiaries and performing financial consolidations.
• Hands-on experience managing sales tax processes across multiple states.
• Advanced Excel skills and fluency in accounting systems (Xero, NetSuite, or similar ERP preferred).
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, scaling environment.

Salary $140,000-$150,000