Strategic Accounting Manager - Budgets & Grants

Stanley Black & Decker; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuter benefits

Mentor aligned to finance ambitions

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker in Costa Mesa seeks an Accounting Manager to own strategic planning and monthly closes. You will manage budgeting, grant reporting, and controls, partnering with leadership to safeguard assets and ensure accurate journal entries.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-team collaboration, and a full-time Costa Mesa operation cadence, with a strong emphasis on scalable, future-ready finance processes. Competitive salary reflects experience and impact.

Qualifications

• ACCA fundamentals plus the Financial Reporting polish clients notice.
• 8 years that taught you which corners can be cut
• A collaborator who makes the manager review feel less like an exam
• Comfort with the full-time cadence of a Costa Mesa-based operation
• A Stanley Black & Decker mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow
• 7+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illustrations
• Proven leadership experience guiding manager-level initiatives

Responsibilities

• Keep the audit trail so forward-thinking that questions answer themselves
• Build budget-vs-actual reviews managers across Costa Mesa look forward to
• Implement and document internal controls to safeguard company assets
• Steer the full-time grant reporting that keeps funders confident
• Administer the company expense policy and audit reimbursement claims
• Forecast tax payments precisely enough to avoid an underpayment penalty
• Sit beside the Costa Mesa controller on accruals, deferrals, and journal entries
• Streamline month-end close to reduce reporting turnaround time

Skills

ACCA fundamentals

Leadership experience

Manager collaboration

Strategic planning

Education

ACCA/Accounting certification

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker in Costa Mesa seeks an Accounting Manager to own strategic planning and monthly closes. You will manage budgeting, grant reporting, and controls, partnering with leadership to safeguard assets and ensure accurate journal entries.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-team collaboration, and a full-time Costa Mesa operation cadence, with a strong emphasis on scalable, future-ready finance processes. Competitive salary reflects experience and impact.