Accounting Manager
About The Position
The Accounting Manager leads day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, a reliable month-end close, strong internal controls, and timely, compliant payroll processing. Reporting to the VP of Finance & Accounting, this hands-on leadership role oversees the Accounting team, supports budgeting and forecasting, and partners across departments to improve financial visibility and accountability. The role is based in Long Beach, California, with a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office, and has 3–4 direct reports. Image Solutions designs, sources, manufactures, and distributes custom uniforms for regional and national organizations across a range of industries. The company emphasizes personalized customer service, a people-first culture, and community giving, donating 10% of its annual profits to charity.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- At least 3 years supervising or leading accounting teams.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and internal controls.
- Hands-on experience overseeing payroll operations and compliance.
- Experience managing month-end close, reconciliations, budgeting, and financial analysis.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills, with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CMA, or MBA.
- Paylocity experience.
- NetSuite, NSPB, and Power BI experience.
- Experience in a distribution, manufacturing, or inventory-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, fixed assets, and inventory accounting.
- Own month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate financial statements, timely reconciliations, and compliance with US GAAP.
- Establish consistent accounting processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and reporting.
- Manage payroll reviews, approvals, adjustments, tax filings, and year-end reporting.
- Partner with People & Culture on employee changes, compensation, benefits deductions, and payroll-related matters.
- Establish and maintain internal controls to protect company assets, support accurate reporting, and reduce financial risk.
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards and company policies, coordinate annual financial reviews and tax preparation, and address process gaps.
- Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
- Deliver budget-to-actual reporting, identify key variances, and translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Partner with department leaders to improve cost visibility, spending accountability, and forecast accuracy.
- Improve accounting workflows, reporting, and financial systems to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Support enhancements across NetSuite, NSPB, Paylocity, and Power BI while standardizing processes and reducing manual work.
- Lead and develop the Accounting team through clear expectations, ownership, accountability, coaching, feedback, and cross-training.
- Partner with Finance leadership, People & Culture, Supply Chain, Sales, and Operations to support informed business decisions.
Benefits
- Competitive base pay and annual bonus.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Matching 401(k) program.
- Milestone rewards for 5- and 10-year anniversaries.
- Supportive team-focused work culture.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
