Accounting Manager

DrinkPAK • Santa Clarita, CA

56d • $130,000 - $150,000 • Onsite

About The Position

DrinkPAK is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to support and lead the company's aggressive growth targets. This role will work closely with the CA Controller to manage the finance and accounting infrastructure and processes necessary for success in a fast-paced, multi-client co-packing environment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who is motivated by building teams and processes and seeks to grow into broader accounting leadership. This position will oversee the company's routine GL operations, month-end close, and cost accounting function, while directly supervising Staff and Senior Accountants. The role also involves partnering cross-functionally on annual audits, job costing for multi-client production runs, and ongoing deliverables related to customer relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field; CPA or CMA a plus
• Minimum of 5–7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including prior supervisory or team-lead experience; CPG, co-packing, or manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
• Strong working knowledge of cost accounting concepts, including job costing, BOMs/routings, and standard vs. actual cost variance analysis in a multi-client manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of and ability to ensure compliance with appropriate GAAP and internal controls over financial reporting, including segregation of duties principles
• Prior experience with SAP B1/S4HANA, NetSuite, SYSPRO, or other similar ERP accounting software required
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop a team of accountants
• Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to effectively and confidently communicate with external and internal stakeholders, including executive leadership
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• A hands-on leader who enjoys building processes and teams within a close-knit environment
• Proven ability to work to strict deadlines and respond to changing priorities
• Possesses superior organizational skills, attention to detail, sound judgment, tact, initiative, drive, and takes ownership of the role.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the Company's month-end financial close process (i.e. build and administer close schedule, review general ledger reconciliations, bank reconciliations, and journal entries prepared by the team)
• Directly supervise, train, and develop Staff and Senior Accountants, reviewing their work and building bench strength as the team scales.
• Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and rollforwards.
• Analyze and report on variances between standard and actual costs, yield, and waste, partnering with Operations to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and review customer-level margin reporting to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Partner with other departments to confirm proper execution of routine daily transactions (i.e. receipt of goods, AR invoicing and approval controls, inventory management and external reporting, expense reporting, etc.).
• Oversee periodic (daily & monthly) invoicing, including direct interaction with Company customers as needed.
• Oversee inventory reconciliations for Company-owned and customer-owned materials, and manage cycle counts and physical inventory audits.
• Design, document, and enforce accounting policies and procedures, including segregation of duties and compensating controls, to strengthen the company's internal control framework.
• Ensure adherence to GAAP, internal controls, and company policies across the accounting function.
• Lead the Company's involvement in financial audits and tax filings, serving as primary point of contact for auditors and preparing audit requests.
• Identify and drive process improvements in financial reporting, cost accounting, and operations support, including ERP system enhancements.
• Perform ad hoc assignments and special projects as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical, dental, and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents, 100% paid by the Company
• A cell phone stipend
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) match program
• Pet insurance
• Life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level