Build and refine quarterly board reporting materials
Oversee core transactional accounting cycles
Collaborate with cost accounting teams for accurate cost recording
Review offshore shared services team accounting activities
Ensure adherence to U.S. GAAP and maintain balance sheet integrity
Utilize BI tools for enhanced reporting accuracy
Serve as a contact for external auditors and tax advisors
Analyze manufacturing variances and translate data into financial insights
Identify and implement process improvements for scalability
Benefits
Hybrid work model
Opportunity for professional development and team leadership
Engagement with executive and board-level financial reporting
Involvement in strategic initiatives like entity rationalization
Collaboration with diverse teams across multiple locations
Exposure to international operations and consolidations
Potential for process improvement and automation initiatives
Full Job Description
Title: Sr. Accounting Manager
Compensation: $140,000 - $170,000 + Bonus
Location: Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Hybrid)
Responsibilities:
Manage, coach, and develop a team of Senior and Staff Accountants, building a culture of accountability and technical excellence
Own the corporate month-end close, including general ledger oversight, accruals, fixed assets, and cash reconciliations
Lead multi-entity, multi-country consolidations across domestic and international operations
Support entity rationalization and legal structure simplification initiatives
Partner with the Corporate Controller on the preparation of a comprehensive annual financial reporting package for executive and board-level review
Assist in building and refining quarterly board reporting materials for presentation to the Board of Directors and institutional stakeholders
Provide oversight of core transactional accounting cycles, including Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, and corporate payroll
Collaborate with plant-level cost accounting teams to ensure accurate recording of labor, overhead, freight, and inventory-related costs across multiple manufacturing sites
Review and support transactional accounting activity performed by an offshore shared services team, including AP, AR, and payroll journal entries
Ensure company-wide adherence to U.S. GAAP and maintain balance sheet integrity across all locations
Utilize enterprise planning and BI tools to enhance reporting accuracy and data visibility
Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors during annual audit and compliance cycles
Analyze manufacturing variances and site-level KPIs, translating operational data into financial insights for senior leadership
Identify and implement process improvements and automation to support a scalable, growing close process
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related degree
Public Accounting experience and/or CPA license are required.
Manufacturing industry is required.
Consolidations experience is highly desired.
Knowledge of major accounting software packages for general ledger accounting
Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, business leaders, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results
Email your word document resume to Hayley.h@conexusrecruiting.com and reference the subject as Sr. Accounting Manager
