Operational Accounting Manager

Compensation: $125,000 - $140,000 + 10% Bonus

Location: Santa Ana, CA (Hybrid)

Company

Description:

Our private equity-backed manufacturing client is seeking an Operational Accounting Manager to lead its scaling transactional accounting functions. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this role manages a team of 8-10 professionals and plays a key role in centralizing the company's operational accounting, offering exceptional visibility and the opportunity to shape best-in‑class shared services controls within a high‑growth organization. The ideal candidate must have accounting supervisory experience, high‑volume AP/AR management experience, and background in a manufacturing or inventory environment.

• Casual work environment
• High visibility to corporate leadership
• Comprehensive benefits with 401(k) match

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a transactional accounting team distributed across multiple U.S. sites, with the majority based at the corporate headquarters.
• Provide full oversight of day‑to‑day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable accounting cycles.
• Drive the design and rollout of a centralized operational accounting structure at the corporate office.
• Manage a large‑scale AR portfolio, with focused attention on top active accounts, including several major, high‑profile clients.
• Oversee billing and credit terms for key strategic accounts.
• Ensure accuracy across a high‑volume invoicing environment processing tens of thousands of AR and AP transactions annually.
• Maintain a disciplined three‑way matching process to align purchase orders, receiving records, and multilevel bill‑of‑materials data.
• Leverage automation tools to improve invoice workflow efficiency and throughput.
• Administer general ledger postings and multi‑entity data integrity across core ERP platforms.
• Oversee corporate travel and expense reporting, card programs, and reconciliations.
• Manage disbursement cycles and vendor payment processing across multiple payment methods.
• Coordinate with an offshore support team to ensure accurate subledger entries across AR, AP, and payroll.
• Track and improve key operational metrics, including days sales outstanding, cash application speed, and payment accuracy.
• Partner with corporate and finance leaders to ensure accurate integration of operational data into consolidated reporting.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Accounting supervisory experience is required
• High‑volume AP/AR experience is required
• Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., Sage or similar platforms)
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams, business leaders, and external agencies to maximize performance, creativity, problem solving, and results