Accounting Manager

Cervélo•Aliso Viejo, CA

35d•$150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Cervélo exists to Make Riders Faster. You'll see our bikes on the road, on the trail, and under some of the most elite athletes in the world. We're a small group of passionate riders, dedicated to delivering the best bikes in the world. It's not all CAD and wind tunnel time, though, we're headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, a sweet corner of Orange County where you can ride on and off road year-round. Coming off a historic year in which Cervélo bikes won all three Grand Tours (the first bike in history to do so), our ambitions have never been higher, and we're looking for talented, driven people to join our team. As the Accounting Manager, you will be accountable for the financial reporting for all Cervélo entities, including CUSA, CCI, and VWD ensuring all company transactions are in accordance with GAAP and international standards.

Requirements

Professional accreditation such as CPA (or CA)
Financial accounting terminology and analysis
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
ERP Knowledge-SAP is preferred
Government initiatives as they relate to small business
Great attention to details and the ability to communicate effectively with other departments
Experience with coaching, supervising and managing a team
The ability to make effective decisions, work with minimal supervision, and the acumen to take ownership of tasks and drive projects forward
High level of organization, time management, problem solving and data analysis skills
Ability to read and comprehend and explain documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English.
Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

SAP is preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare internal and external financial reports
Maintain knowledge of daily activities for Accounting, Accounts Payables, Cost Accounting and Treasury
Maintain general ledger accounts and prepare journal entries for accruals and variances
Create financial reports to identify and explain variances (sales and margin, opex, balance sheet movements, fte)
Generate and distribute management reports on monthly and ad hoc basis
Overview and analysis of cash accounts, accruals, account payables, account receivables, and various reconciliations
Assist various departments in accounting issues and queries
Assist in tax preparation and filing activities (including sales and use tax)
Assess current accounting practices and procedures, and make recommendations for improvements
Assist in the preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and reports, maintaining the highest quality, reliability and accuracy
Perform ad hoc analysis and projects as requested
Manage/responsible for the monthly closing process, including reconciliations and analysis of related accounts. Prepares journal entries, and takes corrective actions to ensure appropriate accounting and company’s control procedures.
Develop and maintain the integrity of the financial reporting process and financial controls
Coordinate, develop and update written policies and procedures over the financial reporting process
Maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting
Research and resolve accounting issues including evaluation and implementation of new accounting pronouncements to ensure US GAAP and Dutch GAAP compliance
Prepare, review and distribute monthly management reporting to provide awareness to department managers about their spending
Prepare and coordinate weekly cash flow forecast
Assist in new or changes of business operations, using proper accounting treatment including setup in an ERP system
Manages and reviews monthly departmental spending reports
Manages all aspects of inventory accounting and reporting
Ensures compliance requirements are followed for all accounting activities
Maintain bank accounts
Complete daily monitoring of bank accounts and sweep out deposits
Manage correspondence between the Pon Bicycle Holding and Cervélo
Prepare and manage audits
Liaise with external auditors
Create all audited working papers
Ensure appropriate preparation occurs to prepare for audits
Coordinate the company’s annual audit with the independent auditors
Auditing internal controls on efficiency and effectiveness and coordination review external accountant.
Budget, LE process
Assist in preparation of the annual (strategic) budget process
Assist in preparation of the bi-annual LE process
Review issues with management team as required
Develop and motivate a high performance accounting team
Determine resource needs of the accounting team (including payables) to meet the business strategy
Conduct recruitment process to attract the right people into the right roles
Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship
Set clear goals with the team and track progress
Establish a team environment that is based on high trust and performance
Conduct department meetings
Complete ad hoc tasks as required