Accounting Manager

Irvine, California
Job TypeDirect Hire
Remote TypeHybrid
Compensation$125000 - $140000 / yr

CooperDouglas is partnering with a rapidly growing design-led brand in the home interiors space to identify an Accounting Manager to join their team. This role offers an opportunity to play a trusted, hands-on role in shaping the company’s accounting function as it continues to scale both domestically and internationally. 
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Own day-to-day accounting operations, including journal entries, reconciliations, AP/AR, bank and credit card reconciliations, and month-end close.
  • Prepare accurate and timely financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and management reports for executives.
  • Maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring transactions are properly recorded and categorized.
  • Oversee payroll and employee expense reporting, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and proper documentation.
  • Support tax compliance by organizing data for external tax advisors and helping with federal, state, local, and sales/use tax requirements.
  • Design, document, and improve accounting processes and internal controls appropriate for a fast-growing, founder-led company.
  • Partner with the offshore accounting resource in the Philippines to coordinate tasks, ensure accuracy, and align on close timelines.
  • Monitor cash flow, payables, and receivables to help the founder stay ahead of liquidity and vendor obligations.
  • Provide clear, simple explanations of financial results and trends to the founder, acting as a trusted partner in decision-making.
  • Assist with evaluating and setting up new entities or international structures as the company grows its global contracts.
  • Respond to ad hoc requests from the founder, including project-based analyses, vendor or pricing reviews, and scenario modeling as needed
 
Qualifications
  • 6–10 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a small or mid-sized, growth-oriented company (product, inventory, or consumer-focused a plus).
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; 
  • CPA or progress toward CPA highly preferred.
  • Strong hands-on experience with core accounting: general ledger, reconciliations, month-end close, AP/AR, and cash management.
  • Proven ability to prepare accurate financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and management reports.
  • Microsoft Dynamics experience is required.
  • Comfort working with multi-entity or international vendors/customers; experience with global contracts is a plus.
  • Solid knowledge of GAAP and familiarity with basic tax concepts; experience partnering with external CPA firms.
  • Advanced Excel skills (pivots, lookups, building structured reports and simple models).
  • Demonstrated track record improving processes, controls, and documentation in a lean, founder-led environment.
 
Compensation up to $140,000!
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