Accounting Manager

Creating a world where pets live longer, healthier lives, from their very first meal.

Location:

Hybrid (El Segundo, CA and/or Burbank/North Hollywood, CA)

Hands‑on Accounting Manager responsible for preparing and reviewing journal entries, supporting the monthly/quarterly/annual close, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in a fast‑growing CPG environment. This role requires strong technical accounting skills across a broad range of functional areas, including revenue, AR, finished goods inventory, payroll, fixed assets, lease accounting, and debt. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, high‑growth environment and brings rigor, process discipline, and reporting experience consistent with external reporting standard.

• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations; support monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Perform variance analysis and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Support preparation of schedules, footnotes, and disclosures for external financial reporting.
• Deliver audit‑ready schedules and respond to external auditor requests; support internal control documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls.

• Oversee revenue‑related journal entries including sales deductions, allowances for returns, and promotional accruals in accordance with ASC 606.
• Evaluate, maintain, and document AR reserves including bad debt, chargebacks, and rebates; partner cross‑functionally to monitor trends.
• Reconcile gross‑to‑net revenue schedules and support management review of revenue‑related disclosures.

• Prepare and review entries for finished goods inventory including cost adjustments, write‑offs, and excess/obsolete reserves.
• Monitor inventory balances and partner with Operations on aging analysis, risk identification, and variance investigations.
• Support inventory‑related disclosures and audit schedules for external reporting.

• Record payroll journal entries, accruals, and related liabilities in coordination with HR and third‑party payroll providers.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and ensure proper classification of compensation, benefits, and employer taxes.

• Oversee maintenance of the fixed asset sub‑ledger; record additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation in accordance with ASC 360 and company policy.
• Review fixed asset roll‑forward schedules and related disclosures for external reporting.

• Manage the lease accounting portfolio including ROU asset and lease liability entries, modifications, and remeasurements.
• Coordinate with Legal and Real Estate on new and modified agreements; maintain and prepare disclosure schedules.

• Record and reconcile debt instruments including term loans and revolvers; maintain amortization schedules for debt issuance costs.
• Prepare interest expense accruals and support debt covenant compliance tracking and related financial reporting disclosures.

• Identify opportunities to streamline close processes, improve reconciliation templates, and strengthen controls across assigned areas.
• Partner with the accounting team to document and update standard operating procedures as the business evolves.

Note:

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick ALL of these boxes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience; experience in a public company or Big 4/regional public accounting environment strongly preferred
• Experience with external financial reporting and audit support, including preparation of schedules, footnotes, and work papers consistent with external reporting standards
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting; SOX experience a plus
• Strong CPG industry background; expertise in trade deductions, allowances, reserves, and promotional accruals
• Technical proficiency in ASC 606 (revenue), ASC 842 (leases), and ASC 360 (fixed assets)
• Proficiency…