Senior Manager, Accounting

Antelope

United States

Remote

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Flexible PTO

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K match

Professional development & learning

Home office stipend

Parental leave (pawternity)

Pet product discounts & insurance

Job summary

Antelope is seeking a hands-on Accounting Senior Manager to lead the general ledger and accounts payable teams. You will own month-end close, financial reporting, and cash management for a growing, inventory-heavy CPG business, while partnering with the Controller on audits, policies, and internal controls.

You will also champion system improvements, automate close tasks with AI where appropriate, and develop a high-performing team across GL and AP to ensure timely, audit-ready financials.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
CPA highly desirable; public accounting or audit experience a plus.
8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading GL and AP teams.
Experience closing monthly books within 10 days for an inventory-heavy, omnichannel CPG business.
Experience supporting a $100-200M organization.
Strong GAAP knowledge with ability to document accounting guidance.
Experience supporting a full year-end financial statement audit.
Acquisition accounting or cash-to-GAAP conversion experience a big plus.
Track record of implementing internal controls and scaling transaction processing.
Excellent Excel skills and clear communication.

Responsibilities

Lead the month-end close process and deliver financial statements within 10 days of month-end.
Review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
Oversee accounts payable activity and cash management.
Manage payroll allocations and expense reimbursements.
Maintain NetSuite as the single source of truth for reporting.
Drive process improvements and automation for close and reconciliations.
Lead audit readiness and interface with auditors on testing.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Leadership

NetSuite

Audit coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Antelope is an omnichannel pet consumer platform that was founded in August 2021 with the mission to elevate the lives of pets by delivering the highest quality products across all pet products and services via a buy-and-build strategy. “Ante” means to increase the stakes or consideration of, and “lope” means to leap with bounding steps together. Antelope is elevating the standards of pet care by buying, building, and growing high-quality, natural pet brands. The company is backed by Alpine Investors and has made five acquisitions (Bocce’s Bakery, Diggin’ Your Dog, Super Snouts, My Perfect Pet and Ark Naturals).

OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Controller, Antelope is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Accounting Senior Manager to lead our general ledger and accounts payable team. This role will oversee the daily, monthly, and annual accounting operations across Antelope to ensure all transactions are recorded timely and accurately and monthly financial statements are delivered for each reporting entity. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting and month-end close experience within an inventory-heavy, omnichannel Consumer Packaged Goods (“CPG”) business, a track record of building and leading high-performing teams, and a passion for using systems and automation to scale. This role will also be a key partner to the Controller on audit and tax requests, policies and internal controls, system integrations, regulatory compliance, and special projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Month End Close and Financial Reporting :

Lead the month-end close process and deliver financial statements for each reporting entity within 10 days of month-end
Review all journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the GL team, with reconciliations completed and reviewed within 10 days of month-end
Review the monthly P&L to ensure transactions are accurately coded across vendors, departments, and brands
Prepare monthly financial commentary for inclusion in MD&A
Build and maintain a standardized, scalable close process and accounting infrastructure

Accounts Payable and Cash Management :

Train and supervise the AP team to ensure efficient and accurate processing, with all AP activity closed by business day 2 following month-end
Oversee the weekly vendor bill pay process, staying in compliance with vendor terms while maximizing liquidity and maintaining a DPO of 30+ days
Enforce strong internal controls over cash management and new vendor setup
Manage employee expense reimbursements and company credit card reporting, ensuring full compliance with company T&E policies
Facilitate accurate preparation and filing of annual 1099 reporting
Approve daily positive pay, code unreconciled bank transactions in NetSuite, and monitor and resolve unusual cash activity

Inventory Accounting :

Lead the monthly inventory close, including review and approval of freight accruals, 3PL logistics accruals, and accrued purchases reconciliations
Prepare monthly My Perfect Pet inventory journal entries, including reversal of prior period balances, COGS based on fulfillments, and end-of-month inventory values
Maintain standard costs for My Perfect Pet labor, overhead, raw materials, and packaging on a quarterly basis
Reconcile NetSuite inventory to co-manufacturer and 3PL reports quarterly for all locations
Complete the quarterly inventory reserve and excess and obsolete (E&O) review
Partner with Ops and 3PLs to resolve operational accounting issues, and monitor inventory exceptions and manual adjustments

Payroll Accounting :

Sync payroll from Rippling to NetSuite each pay run and reconcile monthly
Prepare and reconcile monthly payroll accruals

Systems and Process Improvement :

Help maintain NetSuite as the reliable, real-time, single source of truth for Antelope financial reporting
Serve as primary administrator for AP vendor processing, employee expense reporting, and company credit card systems, ensuring these tools are fully utilized
Identify repetitive, manual tasks and recommend process improvements, implementing AI tools where appropriate to automate close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, and transaction reviews
Support system implementations and the integration of future acquisitions with minimal errors and rework
Lead, train, and develop a team of GL and AP accountants to minimize errors in transaction processing
Drive accountability and execution of team deliverables to meet all company deadlines and ensure audit-ready financials and documentation
Hold weekly 1:1s to provide real-time feedback, enhance transparency, and build trust with team members
Act as both player and coach, rolling up your sleeves alongside the team when needed

Audit and Compliance :

Lead the annual financial statement audit to completion by April 15th with an unqualified opinion and no material weaknesses in internal controls
Maintain audit-ready, reviewed reconciliations, process documentation, and company policies throughout the year
Liaise with auditors and internal staff to support all testing requests and inquiries, and facilitate audit confirmations with external parties
Research and document GAAP guidance for technical accounting matters
Support the Controller with tax requests, implementation of policies and internal controls, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
CPA highly desirable; public accounting or audit experience a plus
Minimum of 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3+ years leading GL and AP teams
Proven experience closing monthly books within 10 days for an inventory-heavy, omnichannel CPG business
Experience successfully delivering in a $100-200M organization
Strong technical GAAP knowledge with experience researching, applying, and documenting accounting guidance for audit
Experience supporting a full year-end financial statement audit
Acquisition accounting or cash-to-GAAP conversion experience a big plus
Track record of implementing internal controls, policies, and procedures and improving transaction processing to scale with a growing company
Knowledge and experience with NetSuite and system implementations highly desirable
Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build clean, well-formatted, complex analyses that tell the full story
Exceptional attention to detail, ownership over the numbers, and clear, concise communication skills
Passion for pets, consumer brands, and building and scaling a fast-growing company
This is a remote position open to candidates based in the U.S. only