Accounting Manager (Remote)

Overview

The organization is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Accounting Manager to oversee accounting operations, manage the month-end close, and ensure accurate financial reporting. This role requires strong technical accounting skills, an investigative mindset for identifying errors, and the initiative to ask questions, challenge inconsistencies, and recommend process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Month-End Close: Oversee monthly closing, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Balance Sheet Management: Ensure accounts are accurate, properly reconciled, and supported.
• Inventory & COGS: Manage inventory accounting, valuation, reporting, and reconciliations, including landed costs and cost of goods sold.
• Marketplace Reconciliations: Reconcile pending deposits, clearing accounts, payment processors, and marketplace settlements.
• Financial Analysis: Proactively identify accounting errors, unusual balances, and discrepancies.
• SOPs & Internal Controls: Develop and implement procedures to improve accuracy, efficiency, and accountability.
• Team Oversight: Review accounting work, provide guidance, and ensure deadlines are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in e-commerce, retail, or an inventory-intensive business.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, accrual accounting, and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced understanding of balance sheet accounting, reconciliations, inventory valuation, and COGS.
• Experience independently managing month-end close.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience developing SOPs and improving accounting processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• A forensic mindset with a natural ability to spot errors and inconsistencies.
• Demonstrated willingness to ask questions and challenge accounting treatments that don’t make sense.
• Proven ability to take initiative rather than waiting for direction.
• Experience investigating discrepancies and identifying root causes.
• Track record of proactively recommending solutions and process improvements.
• Ability to take ownership and follow issues through to resolution.

Location

Remote