Otter is hiring: Accounting Manager in Los Angeles

Accounting Manager

Help us empower the on-demand food economy!

What we are looking for:

Otter is seeking an awesome Accounting Manager. This role is for a hands-on accounting expert, who will be an integral part of our finance team and will partner with various team leads in our quest to expand and dominate the market.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee month-end closing activities within the groups Workday system, including reviewing and approving journal entries, balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analysis and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner
• Review balance sheet reconciliations (Cash, AR, Accrued Liabilities, Prepayments, Investment in Subs, Equity, etc.)
• Preparation of financial statements and other management reporting and analysis
• Liaising with auditors and assist with the year-end financial audit
• Ensure proper approvals and coding are in place for timely and accurate processing of payables and receivables
• Cleanup historical financials (write-offs, depreciation, etc.)
• Assist with fixed asset tracking, capitalization and depreciation/amortization process
• Assist with cash needs projections and request process
• Assist with due diligence requests that result from capital raises
• Liaise with all other business units to envision, maintain, educate, and enforce strong internal control policies
• Assist in weekly/monthly KPI reporting and periodic audits, tax filings, census reporting and business property taxes
• Perform special projects as necessary and ad-hoc reporting

Required Skills and Education:

• At least 5 - 7 years experience. Real Estate, and Tech (SaaS) industry experience viewed favorably but not essential.
• Experience in preparing US GAAP financial statements
• Bachelor in Accounting or Business required and accounting qualification (or progress toward) required (ACA/ ACCA)
• Strong interest in working in a fast-growing start-up environment and flexible, team-oriented, can-do attitude to take on variety of tasks and responsibilities
• Experience of working with people in different departments, countries and with outsourced providers
• Experience in transfer pricing preferred but not required
• The desire to take ownership, responsibility, and constantly improve the Finance department to help us change the world!