Accounting Manager
ForceBrands is looking for Accounting Manager in New York, NY.
This local job opportunity with ID 3892348406 is live since 2026-10-16 00:04:41.
**THIS IS NOT A POSITION WITH FORCEBRANDS**
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A growing consumer products company is seeking a hands-on accounting professional to support its close process, strengthen DTC reconciliations, and help build scalable accounting practices. This role works closely with the Controller and partners with teams across the business. This role requires candidates to be onsite 2 days per week in Nassau County, NY.
Key Responsibilities
Month-End Close & General Accounting
- Manage key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Review balance sheet accounts, investigate outstanding items, and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain the accuracy of the general ledger and investigate unusual P&L activity.
- Support timely, accurate reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
DTC & Ecommerce Accounting
- Reconcile ecommerce sales activity from customer orders through payment settlement and general ledger recording.
- Review sales, discounts, refunds, returns, taxes, fees, and chargebacks.
- Investigate settlement differences and ensure revenue is recorded in the correct period.
Corporate Cards & Expenses
- Own the monthly corporate card reconciliation process.
- Review transaction coding, approvals, supporting documentation, and outstanding expense reports.
- Resolve discrepancies and help maintain travel and expense policies.
Balance Sheet, AP & AR
- Prepare or review bank and balance sheet reconciliations, including cash, prepaids, accruals, AP, AR, and inventory-related accounts.
- Provide accounting oversight for AP and AR activity.
- Partner with colleagues responsible for customer deductions and cash application to resolve accounting issues.
Audit, Controls & Process Improvement
- Prepare schedules and documentation for annual audits.
- Strengthen accounting procedures, controls, and reconciliation standards.
- Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve accounting systems.
- Review team members' work, provide guidance, and support cross-functional accounting needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
- Experience with an ERP system and strong Excel skills, including PivotTables and XLOOKUP.
- Experience in CPG, food and beverage, or consumer products strongly preferred.
- DTC or ecommerce accounting experience, including Shopify, strongly preferred.
- Experience with inventory, COGS, logistics, or supply chain accounting preferred.
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experience strongly preferred.
- Experience reviewing other accounting team members' work preferred. xevrcyc
- CPA or progress toward a CPA is a plus.