Accounting Manager, E-Commerce

FinanceWithin

About The Position

FinanceWithin is a full-service finance and accounting firm serving startups and high-growth companies, helping them become investor-grade. The firm embeds experienced finance and accounting professionals within client operations as an extension of each client’s in-house team. Its services include advisory, financial planning and analysis, accounting and bookkeeping, and additional support such as exit strategy, M&A, working capital advisory, financing, governance and compliance, and financial infrastructure and software implementation. The Accounting Manager manages clients’ month-end close processes and works as a consultant with FinanceWithin clients. The role helps assemble monthly financial packets and present financial statements to clients. It calls for strong experience with QBO and Xero; advanced Excel skills and strong business acumen are ideal.

Requirements

At least 6 years of full-cycle accounting experience.
At least 2 years of experience in a multi-client or consulting role.
Advanced proficiency in QBO and Xero.
Firm grasp of accounting principles.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Proactive and team-centric attitude.

Nice To Haves

E-commerce experience, including experience with Shopify, PayPal, Bill.com, or similar tools, is a big plus.
Advanced Excel skills and strong business acumen are ideal.

Responsibilities

Oversee month-end close and key accounting activities for clients, including accurate and timely financial management reports, monthly financial statements, annual audits, and annual budgets.
Prepare and update cash flow projections and communicate clients’ cash positions.
Create financial packages, ensuring proper margin recognition and recording or reconciling sales, deferrals, accruals, returns, discounts, and write-offs; monitor wholesale sales orders.
Manage inventory accounting, including physical-to-subledger and subledger-to-general-ledger reconciliations, accruals, samples, adjustments, obsolescence, and purchase order monitoring.
Reconcile bank and credit card statements.
Reconcile other payment accounts, such as PayPal and Stripe.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain a thorough understanding of amortization schedules.
Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable.
Manage client accounts receivable aging reports.
Manage client accounts payable in Bill.com or related software.
Manage payroll for clients.
Work with FinanceWithin management to support the team.
Consult with clients on accounting-related work.
Maintain general ledger accountability and perform financial analysis, financial reporting, special reporting, profitability analysis, and other assigned special projects.
Engage proactively and take a solutions-oriented approach to help ensure client success.