Accounting Manager
Direct Hire
Salary: $75K - $80K annually
Job Description:
The Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing daily accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing month-end and year-end close processes, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards and company policies. This role also provides guidance and support to the accounting team.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, distribution, technology, SaaS, FMCG, or other sales-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial controls.
• Experience reviewing contracts, financial terms, and payment milestones.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, Power Query, and complex formulas.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and with senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting and finance team members.
• High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining accurate financial records and strong financial controls.
• Fluent in English.
Preferred Qualifications
• CPA, CMA, ACCA, or MBA.
• Proficiency in Mandarin.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting and standard costing.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, growing, or international organization is a plus.
Responsibilities
• Partner with the Sales Director and regional teams as the primary finance business partner.
• Conduct gross margin analysis by product, customer segment, and sales channel.
• Manage budgeting and forecasting for the sales division, including revenue targets and expenses.
• Prepare monthly management and financial reports.
• Oversee sales commission and bonus calculations, approvals, and payouts.
• Lead the month-end close process, including account reconciliations and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Manage accounts receivable aging and customer credit limits to minimize financial risk and improve collections.
• Maintain internal controls related to sales order processing and cash application.
• Forecast cash inflows based on customer payment and collection cycles.
• Partner with Sales to address payment delays and improve cash conversion.
• Oversee inventory valuation, costing, and reconciliations to ensure accuracy between physical inventory and system records.
What We Offer
• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) plan
• Opportunities for career growth
