Senior Accounting Manager

nutpods•Bellevue, WA

37d•$115,000 - $135,000

About The Position

Key financial leader responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all accounting and internal reporting for a CPG brand. Oversees the accounting function, strengthens financial processes, and provides insights that enhance profitability and operational scalability. Maintains GAAP compliance, drives continuous improvement across systems and workflows, and partners cross‑functionally to support strategic growth in a fast‑moving CPG environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting, Business, or related field and 3-7 years of experience in public accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Deep GAAP technical accounting expertise, with strong familiarity in cost accounting, inventory valuation, revenue recognition, and operational accounting practices.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective partnership with executives, operational leaders, and cross‑functional teams in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment.
Expertise in CPG and manufacturing financial concepts, including standard costing, trade spend, distributor programs, retailer deductions, freight, and inventory management.
Strong analytical and financial reporting capabilities, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights and identify opportunities for efficiency gains and scale.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in Consumer-Packaged Goods and/or big-brand finance strongly desired.
MBA+/CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial results, including consolidated financial statements, margin analysis, and operational scorecards.
Produce reporting packages for senior leadership, board stakeholders, and lending partners, ensuring consistency, clarity, and data accuracy.
Prepare variance analyses comparing actuals to forecast, plan, and prior year; investigate material variances and partner cross‑functionally to understand business drivers.
Identify opportunities to improve gross margin, optimize trade spend, strengthen inventory accuracy, and deliver on productivity initiatives across the business.
Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, lender requirements, and internal policies.
Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes by owning key accounting inputs and ensuring reporting accuracy.
Partner with Executive team to validate assumptions and provide accounting insights around COGS, inventory, SG&A, and working capital.
Maintain and enhance financial models used to support forecasts, operational planning, and scenario analysis.
Manage working capital by overseeing cash flow projections, monitoring AP/AR performance, and ensuring compliance with financial covenants.
Manage and develop a high‑performing accounting team capable of supporting a CPG company scaling revenue by 2.5x or more.
Collaborate effectively with Operations, Supply Chain and Sales to ensure accurate accounting for inventory, trade spend, manufacturing costs, and revenue deductions.
Serve as the key accounting leader during audits, tax engagements, and lender reviews.
Lead cross‑functional process improvements to increase financial discipline, improve reporting quality, and streamline the monthly close cycle.
Be a leading voice during system upgrades, ERP enhancements, or process redesign initiatives.