Sr. Manager - Corporate Accounting

Grocery Outlet Career; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Equity

401(k) Profit Sharing

Job summary

Grocery Outlet in Emeryville, CA, is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to lead corporate accounting, manage the period-end close, and drive process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives across the organization.

You will partner with Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, FP&A, Legal, and external auditors to assess significant transactions, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, and ensure ASC guidance is applied accurately.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of combined experience in private industry and public accounting; public company and/or Big 4 experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply accounting guidance to complex transactions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Detail-oriented, hands-on, and able to work with urgency in a fast-paced public company environment.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Operations, and external auditors to assess accounting implications of significant transactions.
• Manage period-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, financial analysis, and trial balance review.
• Lead accounting workstreams across revenue, cash, payroll, receivables, expenses, fixed assets, leases, and other close functions.
• Lead quarterly/annual impairment analysis of long-lived assets under ASC.
• Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with ASC 230 with supporting schedules.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and reporting enhancements across the close process.
• Perform technical accounting research to support transactions and document conclusions.
• Coordinate with external auditors on inquiries and requests; mentor and develop team members.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA

Job description

Our Finance team’s mission is to drive efficiency as we support our company and business partners. We analyze data, create records and reports, and make key strategic decisions to keep the business running. Our passion and energy promote a creative and growth-oriented environment. The members of our team are resourceful, critical thinkers that pride themselves on integrity and efficiency.

About the Role:

The Senior Accounting Manager will lead and support key functions across the Corporate Accounting team. This role will help manage the period-end close process, drive process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives across the accounting organization as well as perform technical accounting research as needed to support business transactions. This role reports to the Director of Corporate Accounting.

Responsibilities Include:

• Partner with Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Operations, and external auditors to assess the accounting implications of significant transactions, new business arrangements, process changes, and emerging accounting guidance.
• Manage and support period-end close activities, including journal entry preparation/ review, balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis, trial balance review, and fluctuation analysis.
• Lead and support accounting workstreams across areas such as revenue, cash, payroll, accounts receivable, accrued expenses, fixed assets, leases, and other close-related functions as needed.
• Lead the quarterly and annual impairment analysis of long-lived assets in accordance with ASC
• Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows in accordance with ASC 230, including supporting schedules and analysis of significant non-cash activity.
• Serve as the accounting lead and project manager for process improvements and efficiency initiatives, including close acceleration, reconciliation quality, automation opportunities, workflow redesign, and enhanced reporting deliverables.
• Applying technical research to accounting conclusions on an ad hoc basis to evaluate the application of S. GAAP to support transactions and document accounting conclusions, as necessary.
• Work directly with external auditors on audit questions, requests, and supporting
• Support the growth and development of team members through hands-on coaching, review feedback, and individualized development.

About the Pay:

• Base Salary Range: $150,000 – $170,000
• Annual Bonus Program
• Equity
• 401(k) Profit Sharing
• Final compensation will be determined based upon experience and skills and may vary based on location.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of combined experience in private industry and public accounting; public company and/or Big 4 experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and demonstrated ability to research, interpret, and apply accounting guidance to complex transactions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Detail-oriented, hands-on, and comfortable operating with urgency in a fast-paced public company environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and business partnering skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally and at various levels within the organization.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple deliverables and meet deadlines.
• Ability to develop team members, provide thoughtful review feedback, and build scalable processes that improve close quality and efficiency.

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