Accounting Manager

Dr. Squatch•Marina del Rey, CA

33d•$120,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dr. Squatch is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams. This role will also support assigned general ledger areas and own project-based work such as SOX controls, tax data support, and audit coordination. The Accounting Manager will serve as the accounting liaison between Unilever and Dr. Squatch for accounting and tax-related requests. This role reports to the Dr. Squatch Controller and is part of the Finance & Accounting leadership team. This is a full-time, hybrid role based out of Dr. Squatch HQ in Marina del Rey, CA.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA or equivalent certification
Public accounting or Big 4 experience
7+ years of progressive accounting experience
Hands-on experience with SOX 404 compliance and audit coordination
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
Clear communicator with auditors, tax professionals, and finance leadership
Detail-oriented with a controls and compliance mindset
Strong organization and tracking of many open items across multiple stakeholders
Collaborative and comfortable working across global and cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multinational or consumer goods environment
Familiarity with financial close, reconciliation, and audit management

Responsibilities

Direct and coordinate AR and AP staff and any seasonal or contract resources
Set priorities, delegate work, and keep the team aligned to audit and tax deadlines
Oversee billing, cash application, collections, and credit memo processes
Review AR aging, support reserve and expected credit loss analysis, and resolve aged items
Own CECL calculations under the Unilever policies
Oversee invoice processing, three-way match, and payment runs
Manage 1099 and vendor tax reporting, withholding requirements, and unclaimed property compliance
Conduct accrual completeness reviews
Monitor for duplicate payments, fraud risk, and policy exceptions
Review and approve journal entries for assigned areas, ensuring proper support and authorization
Own reconciliation and variance analysis for assigned balance sheet accounts during the season
Research and resolve GL discrepancies and aged reconciling items
Prepare non-routine and adjusting entries arising from audit, tax, or project work
Monitor intercompany balances related to AR and AP and help resolve imbalances
Serve as the primary accounting liaison to the Unilever Tax team and external tax advisors
Prepare GL data, trial balance mappings, and supporting schedules for income tax provision, sales and use, property, and other filings
Support documentation, testing, and remediation of AR, AP, GL, and other assigned controls
Maintain risk and control matrices, narratives, and evidence repositories
Coordinate walkthroughs and control testing with Internal Audit and external auditors
Track deficiencies and drive remediation to completion
Lead or support projects such as process automation, policy updates, system changes, and new accounting standard adoption
Document processes and lessons learned to improve the next season's calendar
Perform ad hoc analysis and research accounting treatment for non-routine transactions