Accounting Manager

Job Description

Sloomoo Institute is a rapidly growing interactive experience based on play, #satisfying through handmade slime, tapping into the senses, and ASMR. We are an art-inspired, immersive haven of color, design, and joy. Launched in 2019, Sloomoo Institute now has 4 locations and has been an enormous success, attracting over 1 million guests and billions of media impressions. A fifth flagship will be opening in LA in the late summer/early fall.

Even more, slime play is known to support stress relief as much as it does your imagination! Driven by a mission to provide a reprieve from the chaos of the world and screen addiction, the brand has close ties to mental health non-profits and a dedication to inclusion as well as supporting neurodiversity through our experience and our workforce.

The Accounting Manager will serve as a strategic thought partner to the finance team to ensure that the organization's financial vision is implemented promptly and efficiently. As the company grows and adds to the team, this role will be ever-changing and require the candidate to be flexible and open‑minded while being detail-oriented and capable of helping create account processes for a fast‑growing company.

The Manager will have responsibilities, including oversight of the multi‑entity monthly close process, financial reporting, receipts and disbursements, annual audits, banking, and expense allocations. The position will also be integral in system implementations and identifying strategies to modernize the accounting function.

• HAVE FUN!
• Manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual‑end process for financial statements – including streamlining the reporting cycle.
• Has excellent knowledge and implementation of GAAP and financial accounting standards.
• Ensure financial books and records are accurate and complete.
• Experience with financial reporting design and preparation.
• Assist in developing and ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Collaborate on physical inventory counts across all locations.
• Oversee entire disbursements cycle.
• Oversee the preparation and filing of sales and commercial rent tax returns.
• Support the preparation for, and undergoing, annual audits.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams and department leads.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Having a sense of ownership in your work and being at ease with ambiguity.
• Adept at organization and prioritization, a self‑starter with a strong work ethic.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• High standard of integrity and confidentiality, with professional attitude and reliable
• Advanced problem‑solving abilities, experience researching and resolving complex issues and managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast‑paced and high‑volume environment with an emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Qualified candidates should have approximately 8 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Public accounting experience preferred.

Sloomoo Institute is a company that respects and welcomes the uniqueness of each employee and offers everyone the means to find their place and thrive. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, career development opportunities and promoting initiatives aimed at creating a culture that is meaningful, innovative and successful. Sloomoo Institute does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with neurodiversity or a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.