Senior Accounting Manager

Job Details: Job Location: Universe

• Jurupa Valley, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $120000.00 - $140000.00Salary, Travel Percentage: Up to 10%, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Accounting, Job Summary: The Senior Accounting Manager serves as a key member of the finance leadership team and reports directly to the Corporate Controller. This role is responsible for leading the day-to-day accounting operations, managing the monthly close process, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and developing a high-performing accounting team. The successful candidate will combine strong technical accounting expertise with proven leadership capabilities and a continuous improvement mindset. This individual will partner closely with operational leadership and executive management to strengthen internal controls, improve financial processes, support strategic decision-making, and ensure the accounting function is scalable to support the continued growth of the organization.

Essential Functions

Leadership & Team Management

• Directly lead, mentor, coach, and develop accounting team members across accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and financial reporting functions.
• Establish performance expectations, development plans, and accountability measures for direct reports.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching discussions, and career development planning.
• Participate in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retention of accounting personnel.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for accounting-related issues and drive timely resolution.
• Build and maintain a high-performing accounting organization capable of supporting the company's continued growth.
• Promote collaboration and effective communication across Finance, Operations, Human Resources, and other departments. Financial Reporting & Close Management
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Oversee preparation and review of monthly financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Review complex journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Perform and review budget-to-actual and forecast-to-actual variance analyses.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Partner with the Corporate Controller and CFO on budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning, and strategic financial initiatives.
• Provide meaningful financial analyses and recommendations to support operational and strategic decision-making. Accounting Operations
• Manage all accounting functions, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, treasury activities, and financial reporting.
• Oversee the Accounts Payable function, including purchase requisition (PR) and purchase order (PO) processes, vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment approvals, and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with company purchasing policies and maintain effective controls and approval workflows throughout the procure-to-pay cycle.
• Monitor accounts payable performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, turnaround times, and service levels.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and chart of accounts.
• Review account reconciliations and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness. Internal Controls, Compliance & Audit
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure financial reporting accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate annual audits and support requests from external auditors, tax advisors, and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain required business licenses, permits, and compliance filings.
• Identify operational, financial, and compliance risks and implement corrective action plans. 3PL Operations & Business Partnership
• Partner closely with Operations leadership to understand warehouse activity, labor utilization, customer profitability, and operational performance.
• Support financial oversight of customer billing and revenue recognition activities.
• Analyze labor, occupancy, fulfillment, and operating costs to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Assist in evaluating pricing models, new customer implementations, and profitability initiatives.
• Support the development and monitoring of operational and financial KPIs.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience managing accounting teams.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience leading month-end close and financial reporting processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within third-party logistics (3PL), warehousing, distribution, fulfillment, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Experience with Acumatica ERP.
• Experience with Paycom or similar HRIS platforms.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating, selecting, and implementing accounting technology and automation solutions, including AP workflow systems, OCR invoice processing, ERP enhancements, and procure-to-pay automation initiatives.
• Experience supporting audits, tax compliance, budgeting, forecasting, and internal control improvements. Knowledge, Skills & Competencies
• Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies, challenge legacy processes, and successfully implement technology solutions that reduce manual effort, improve controls, and increase departmental capacity.
• Strong financial analysis and business partnering skills.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into actionable business insights.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to drive change and influence outcomes.
• Strong professional judgment and decision-making abilities