The Position: Accounting Manager
Location: Chicago, IL- Full-time Onsite
Position Summary:The AKIRA Accounting Manager plays a key leadership role in overseeing daily accounting operations and ensuring accuracy, transparency, and compliance across all financial activities. This role will manage a growing team while developing and improving processes that align with company standards, U.S. GAAP, and regulatory requirements.
You'll be hands-on in preparing and analyzing financial reports, maintaining ledgers, managing audits, and driving continuous improvement within the accounting function - supporting AKIRA's eCommerce, and wholesale/dropship channels, all while embodying the high-energy AKIRA spirit.
Essential Functions- Manage all accounting functions and develop, maintain, and improve accounting and financial procedures in compliance with internal policies, U.S. GAAP, and applicable regulations.
- Supervise and mentor a small accounting team, fostering growth and building a high-performing department aligned with company expansion.
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly and annual closing processes, including the preparation of U.S. GAAP-compliant financial statements.
- Maintain the general ledger and oversee the preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements.
- Keep audit-ready books with consistent daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations.
- Perform monthly close activities, including journal entries, accrual analysis, and account reconciliations.
- Oversee inventory accounting and reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger across retail, eCommerce, and wholesale channels.
- Manage the accounting for wholesale and dropship partnerships, including revenue recognition and reconciliation of retailer settlements.
• Track, reconcile, and resolve retailer deductions and chargebacks (compliance, markdowns, shortages); drive recovery and minimize write-offs.
• Participate in annual budgeting and prepare periodic financial forecasts (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow).
• Analyze financial statements to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare management presentations, financial analyses, and special projects as assigned.
• Serve as an advisor to team members and other departments in developing and tracking KPIs.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- Minimum 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably 2+ years in a managerial role.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
- CPA designation or interest in pursuing CPA strongly preferred.
- Experience with NetSuite or similar accounting software.
Ideal Candidate- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Highly organized and proactive with a strong desire to learn and grow.
- Positive attitude with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Benefits and Perks:AKIRA offers competitive benefits for full-time employees, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pet Insurance, Life, LTD, FSA/HSA/Dependent Care FSA, Flex Transit (CTA), 401(k), and a generous employee discount. We're committed to internal growth, providing meaningful development and career advancement opportunities.
Job Type: Full-Time
We are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. Compensation for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Additional compensation, including potential bonus opportunities and benefits, may also apply and will be discussed during the hiring process.
