A Dynamic Consumer Package Goods company in Ventura County is seeking an Accounting Manager to join their growing team. This company offers excellent pay, great benefits, and a fantastic work-life balance. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, billing, collections,  commissions, and inventory reporting.


• Timely completion of month-end and year-end reporting packages and contribute to the development and improvement of those packages.


• Manage year-end audits and annual bank audits


• Special research projects and report preparation to the extent requested.


• Prepare journal entries, review account reconciliations, and analyze account variances


• Drive and manage the full accounting team performance of the close process to meet close deadlines             


• Support monthly budget review with requested analysis


• Train new members and set goals and objectives for the accounting team


• Oversee Inventory accuracy to include cycle counts and physical (when required)


• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements


• Deduction Management
  
  
  
  • Returns
  
  
  • Shortage/Overages
  
  
  • Price Protection
  
  
  • Shipping Compliance
  
  
  • Packaging Compliance
  
  
  • Price Difference PO vs. Invoice
  
  
  • Price Difference EDI vs. Invoice
  
  
  • Price Difference Deduction vs. CM
  
  
  • Incorrect Unit Sent
  
  
  • Wrong Unit Received-Returned
  
  
  • Sales Discount on Net Invoice
  
  
  • Sales Discount on Late Paid Invoice
  
  
  • Promo Deductions
  
  
  • Adults
  
  
  • Missed Adjustment Claim
  
  
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a customer service mindset


• Strong leadership and mentoring skillset


• Ability to recognize, evaluate, and resolve problems effectively


• Computer proficiency with ERP systems and advanced knowledge of Excel


• Strong and current working knowledge of GAAP


• Minimum 4-8 years of experience in an accounting environment


• CPA a plus but not required


• CPG experience is preferred but not required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting required


• CPA preferred


• Minimum 7 plus years of relevant experience required