Direct hire opportunity for an Accounting Manager to work with our Irvine, California client. This position will play a key leadership role within a rapidly growing company in the cosmetics arena. This role is ideal for a hands-on accounting leader who thrives in dynamic, entrepreneurial environments and enjoys building scalable processes while maintaining strong financial discipline. The position oversees core accounting operations, financial close, and reporting, with a strong emphasis on Excel-based analysis and SAP system expertise.
Key Responsibilities
Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP
Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
Oversee general ledger, revenue recognition, accruals, and balance sheet integrity in a fast-growth environment
Build and enhance accounting processes and internal controls to support company scale and complexity
Partner cross-functionally with headquarters, external accountants and internal teams.
Drive continuous process improvement to shorten close cycles and improve reporting accuracy
Support ERP optimization, reporting enhancements, and system integrations within SAP
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
5-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including people leadership
Experience operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial, or evolving organization