Pacific Executive Search has been engaged on a search for an Accounting Manager in the South Bay area within the Manufacturing industry. You would have the opportunity to take on new responsibilities by managing the day-to-day accounting operations, supervising financial reporting, and overseeing balance sheet reconciliations. With a good quality of life, and the chance to work in an environmentally focused, growing, and well-funded organization, this role offers a great opportunity for professional growth and development.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely preparation of the monthly financial package, including accurate consolidation and elimination accounting, and reasonable valuation of the CTA.
• Maintain month-end close checklist and communicate status with team members for timely delivery of reports.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and process controls to ensure financial statement reliability.
• Participate in monthly bank reconciliation and verify data for cash flow forecast.
• Create and maintain an "accounting manual" outlining internal control policies and procedures.
• Review and verify intercompany entries and foreign currency accounting.
• Review overseas payroll reports for accuracy, upload journal entries, and reconcile month-end balances.
• Collaborate with inventory accounting to ensure accurate valuation of inventory, COGS, and gross margins.
• Supervise controls and accounting for travel, meals, and employee reimbursements.
• Troubleshoot accounting functions such as billing, cash application, and accounts payable.
• Validate balance sheet through periodic VAT filings.
• Develop new reports from ERP for monthly package and other departments.
• Oversee payroll administration and recording.
• Supervise year-end audit.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance fixed asset accounting tracking.
• Mentor and develop Accounting staff.

Qualifications:

• 6 years of accounting experience in public accounting and industry sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• CPA preferred with CPA firm assurance experience.
• Strong knowledge of NetSuite for accounting functions including consolidations and CTA.
• Understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.
• Proactive with attention to detail.
• Excellent time and self-management skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative and team player.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in fast-growing small manufacturing environments preferred.