Accounting Manager

Overview

This role is a high-ownership Accounting Manager position focused on day-to-day accounting execution and scaling the organization’s financial infrastructure as the business grows. You will report to the Controller and work closely with Finance leadership on close, reporting, and internal controls.

Responsibilities include hands-on ownership across the general ledger, revenue recognition, inventory/COGS, AP/AR/cash, multi-entity accounting for US and Canada, reporting, audit support, and continuous process improvements.

Responsibilities

Close & General Ledger

• Own and run the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including the close calendar, journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and flux analysis
• Maintain general ledger integrity and own balance sheet reconciliations, including fixed assets, prepaids, and accrual schedules
• Research and resolve GL discrepancies and aged reconciling items
• Shorten the close by standardizing checklists, templates, and review processes, and automating manual work (including using AI tools)

Revenue, Inventory & COGS

• Ensure revenue is recognized correctly across sales channels, including returns, refunds, and marketplace fees
• Reconcile inventory, COGS, and gross margin; support SKU-level margin visibility
• Support inventory accounting across the warehouse and vendor partners

AP, AR & Cash

• Oversee accounts payable: invoice processing, payment runs, vendor tax reporting (1099s), and accrual completeness reviews
• Monitor for duplicate payments, fraud risk, and policy exceptions
• Reconcile AR aging and partner with Sales and Ops to resolve discrepancies
• Monitor cash flow and working capital, and support cash management

Multi-Entity & Tax

• Monitor and reconcile intercompany balances between the US and Canadian entities
• Serve as a primary accounting contact working closely with external tax advisors

Reporting, Audit & Controls

• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; partner with Finance leadership on reporting and board-ready materials
• Support close analysis, variance analysis, and the budgeting and forecasting process
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external accountants and auditors, and own audit and review timelines
• Coordinate with outsourced accounting partners to keep work on schedule and accurate
• Strengthen accounting processes, documentation, and internal controls as the organization scales
• Maintain the chart of accounts and support evaluation and migration to a new ERP alongside other system improvements (reporting tools, automation)

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Operations, Sales, and Marketing to ensure financial clarity
• Translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for teams outside Finance
• Communicate risks, variances, and performance trends proactively
• Ensure proper accounting treatment for new business models and revenue streams; support ad hoc analysis

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally a mix of public accounting and a high-growth company
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience owning a month-end close end to end, with a track record of shortening or rebuilding close processes
• Experience with inventory accounting and complex COGS structures
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas)
• High-ownership operator comfortable working hands-on in day-to-day details and directly with senior leaders
• Detail-oriented with a controls mindset (identify issues before they become problems)
• Clear communicator who can explain financial concepts to people outside Finance
• Organized with the ability to track many open items across multiple stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CA designation
• Canadian accounting experience, including ASPE and Canadian tax (GST/HST)
• Multi-entity close and consolidation experience, including US–Canada intercompany
• eCommerce marketplace or retail tech experience
• Experience with an ERP implementation or migration
• Experience using AI tools in accounting workflows

Compensation & Benefits

• This is a full-time, exempt position.
• Initial base salary range: $80,000 - $130,000
• Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills and experience.

Location

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The organization operates across the US and Canada, and accounting responsibilities include both entities.