Accounting Manager

Stage 1 Financial LLC is the service leader in fully outsourced Accounting and FP&A for high-growth consumer companies. We are partners with over a hundred of today’s most compelling brands. Our current and former clients include Herbivore Botanicals, Hatch Collection, Koia, Vive Organics, Once Upon a Farm, OSEA, Y7, Ellis Brooklyn, Spudsy, Drybar, Dr. Squatch and Dude Products.

We value teamwork, inclusion, integrity, and quality and look forward to welcoming you!

Role:

As an Accounting Manager for Stage 1 Financial, you will be responsible for driving the recurring monthly processes for our largest clients, including responsibility for timely and accurate issuance of weekly / monthly accounting and reporting processes. Further, this individual will be the key contact responsible with maintaining client relationships and partnering to develop the company’s Accounting and Finance infrastructure. 

Job Responsibilities:

Work with the team’s Controller and CFOs to deliver complete and accurate financial statements to fast-paced, high-impact clients.  The Accounting Manager will review the financials prepared by the team, make adjustments, and lead special projects requested by clients.

• Manage a team of Senior and Staff Accountants to complete monthly financial closes and provide financial reporting to our clients
• Help implement new accounting systems and transition from legacy systems
• Build processes that support the month-end close
• Interpret client-provided data and translate to helpful financial information
• Work with other Accounting Managers, Controllers, and CFOs to provide client relationship support, including identifying process improvements within our client businesses
• Coach and support junior accounting staff
• Support client tax accountants during year-end tax reporting process
• Support client due diligence and audit processes as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Team oriented with experience managing and coaching direct reports
• 2 years of experience working with QuickBooks Desktop/Online  
• 1- 2 years of Cost Accounting experience
• Strong customer service background with great verbal and written communication skills
• Time Management: The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred experience that would be nice to have but not required:

• CPA Preferred with CPA firm experience
• 2 years of experience working with accounting systems and system implementations
• Multi-Unit experience a benefit

  :Compensation: 

We offer a competitive base salary, bonus, 15 days PTO for your first 3 years & 20 days after 4 years, CPA eligible hours, advanced schooling flexibility, plus competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, 401k plus more.