Sr. Manager - Corporate Accounting

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

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Equity

401(k) Profit Sharing

Job summary

Grocery Outlet seeks a Senior Accounting Manager in Emeryville, CA to lead the corporate accounting close process, drive improvements, and provide technical accounting support. You will partner with multiple teams and external auditors to ensure accurate financial reporting and process efficiency.

The role requires a CPA (preferred), 8+ years of experience in private/public accounting, and strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Corporate Accounting, SEC Reporting, FP&A, Legal, Operations, and external auditors to assess accounting implications of significant transactions, new business arrangements, process changes, and emerging guidance.
• Manage period-end close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, financial analysis, trial balance review, and fluctuation analysis.
• Lead accounting workstreams across revenue, cash, payroll, accounts receivable, accrued expenses, fixed assets, leases, and other close-related functions.
• Lead quarterly and annual impairment analysis of long-lived assets per ASC.
• Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows per ASC 230 with supporting schedules.
• Drive process improvements, automation, and enhanced reporting in close and accounting workflows.
• Apply technical research to accounting conclusions to support transactions and GAAP applications.
• Collaborate with external auditors on questions, requests, and supporting documentation.
• Support the growth and development of team members through coaching and feedback.

Education

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

CPA strongly preferred

Job description

• Our Mission: Touching lives for the better
• Our Vision: Touching lives by being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S.

About the Team:

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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