Manager in outsourced accounting supporting Federal contractors at a top 20 CPA and advisory firm. Join a fast - growing team in a collaborative environment offering expert monthly accounting services.
About the role
- Key financial leader responsible for the accuracy and integrity of accounting for nutpods, a plant-based creamer brand. Overseeing financial processes and providing insights for profitability and growth.
Responsibilities
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial results, including consolidated financial statements, margin analysis, and operational scorecards.
- Produce reporting packages for senior leadership, board stakeholders, and lending partners, ensuring consistency, clarity, and data accuracy.
- Prepare variance analyses comparing actuals to forecast, plan, and prior year; investigate material variances and partner cross‑functionally to understand business drivers.
- Identify opportunities to improve gross margin, optimize trade spend, strengthen inventory accuracy, and deliver on productivity initiatives across the business.
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, lender requirements, and internal policies.
- Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes by owning key accounting inputs and ensuring reporting accuracy.
- Partner with Executive team to validate assumptions and provide accounting insights around COGS, inventory, SG&A, and working capital.
- Maintain and enhance financial models used to support forecasts, operational planning, and scenario analysis.
- Manage working capital by overseeing cash flow projections, monitoring AP/AR performance, and ensuring compliance with financial covenants.
- Manage and develop a high‑performing accounting team capable of supporting a CPG company scaling revenue by 2.5x or more.
- Collaborate effectively with Operations, Supply Chain and Sales to ensure accurate accounting for inventory, trade spend, manufacturing costs, and revenue deductions.
- Serve as the key accounting leader during audits, tax engagements, and lender reviews.
- Lead cross‑functional process improvements to increase financial discipline, improve reporting quality, and streamline the monthly close cycle.
- Be a leading voice during system upgrades, ERP enhancements, or process redesign initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting, Business, or related field and 3-7 years of experience in public accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Deep GAAP technical accounting expertise, with strong familiarity in cost accounting, inventory valuation, revenue recognition, and operational accounting practices.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective partnership with executives, operational leaders, and cross‑functional teams in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment.
- Expertise in CPG and manufacturing financial concepts, including standard costing, trade spend, distributor programs, retailer deductions, freight, and inventory management.
- Strong analytical and financial reporting capabilities, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights and identify opportunities for efficiency gains and scale.
- Prior experience working in Consumer-Packaged Goods and/or big-brand finance strongly desired.
- MBA+/CPA preferred.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- New Parent Leave
- Wellness Resources
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