Accounting Manager

CooperDouglas is partnering with a growing, multi-entity CPG company. This Accounting Manager carries hands-on ownership of the consolidated month-end close, account reconciliations, and process automation across the accounting function. The role manages a small team and plays a central part in building the structure, rigor, and reporting capability the organization needs at this stage of growth. This is a hybrid position in Los Angeles (Westside).

Responsibilities

• Build and own a structured monthly close process across multiple legal entities and currencies, targeting completion within eight business days.
• Develop and maintain all account reconciliations, establishing a reconciliation discipline that does not currently exist in the organization.
• Manage trade spend accounting end-to-end, including promotional allowances, customer deductions, chargebacks, and accruals, ensuring proper classification and reconciliation against trade promotion management systems.
• Support the development and automation of the 13-week cash flow forecast, partnering closely with the VP of Finance & Controller to transition ownership of this process.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS and U.S. GAAP, supporting external auditors on technical accounting matters and disclosures.
• Manage foreign currency transactions, intercompany balances, and FX revaluation and remeasurement processes across multiple subsidiaries.
• Prepare management reporting packages and board-level financial materials, including margin analysis on a net revenue basis, that hold up under scrutiny.
• Drive process improvement and automation across the accounting function, leveraging the company’s ERP and integrated technology stack to reduce manual effort and increase analytical capacity.
• Lead and develop the accounting team, including a Staff Accountant and Accounts Payable, fostering a culture of accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support the annual audit following fiscal year-end, including coordination of audit fieldwork, PBC schedules, and timely resolution of auditor requests.
• Support ad hoc projects including system implementations, entity restructuring, and process automation initiatives as the organization continues to scale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of a month-end close process in a multi-entity environment. The organization is leaning toward experienced candidates who can operate with limited direction.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or equivalent certification strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Experience with foreign currency transactions, FX exposure, and multi-currency consolidation.
• NetSuite experience highly preferred. Consumer packaged goods industry experience is a significant differentiator.
• Public accounting background is a big plus.

Pay range and compensation package

• Base salary of $150,000 to $170,000 + bonus
• Medical insurance with 100% of the employee premium paid by the company
• 401(k) with company match.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) available.
• Hybrid schedule