Manager of Accounting and Finance

Manager - Accounting and Finance Solutions | CPA

Accounting & FP&A Manager

Compensation: Up to $130K base + bonus

About the Opportunity

A well‑established, premium consumer and hospitality brand is entering a new phase of growth and is seeking an Accounting & FP&A Manager to join its finance team. With plans to expand to multiple new locations over the next 12–18 months, this newly created role will sit alongside the Controller and play a critical role in both accounting operations and financial planning & analysis
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This is a hands‑on position designed for someone who enjoys being close to the numbers, understands how transactions flow through the general ledger, and wants broad exposure across accounting, budgeting, and forecasting in a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own core accounting operations including journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close.
• Lead AP and AR processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and clean postings.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls as the company scales.
• Partner closely with the Controller on budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
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• Support financial modeling and planning initiatives tied to growth and new location openings.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with on‑site operations and corporate teams to resolve accounting issues and improve workflows.
• Support systems integration between accounting and operational systems (e.g., POS‑to‑ERP).
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

Qualifications

• Public accounting background required (Big 4, national, or strong regional firm).
• Experience working with small to mid‑market or growth‑stage clients
  , including hands‑on involvement with journal entries, memos, and transaction‑level accounting.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and ability to clearly articulate how transactions impact the GL.
• 3–7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong Excel skills and foundational FP&A capability (budgeting, forecasting, analysis).
• Detail‑oriented, execution‑focused, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively across corporate and field‑level teams.

Preferred Experience

• CPA certification.
• Exposure to consumer, retail, food & beverage, or hospitality environments.
• Experience working closely with operational data or POS‑driven businesses.

Why This Role Is Compelling

• Newly created role with significant exposure to both Accounting and FP&A.
• Direct partnership with the Controller on budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Opportunity to grow with a company entering its next phase of expansion.
• Clear expectations and a collaborative leadership team moving quickly to hire.