Accounting Manager | Consumer Packaged Goods Job at Recruiting Resources, Inc. i

Global consumer products company (CPG) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Accounting Manager to join our finance team at their global headquarters in Los Angeles. The Accounting Manager will oversee the financial reporting, data collection, and treasury functions while providing accounting guidance to non-finance partners. This role involves supervising senior accountants, ensuring accurate and timely financial disclosures, managing the end-to-end service delivery model, and coordinating with other entities and North American treasury and tax teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in managing stakeholder expectations, supporting audits, and driving efficiency improvements.

**Hybrid: 2 days/wk on site**

Functions and duties of this role include, but not limited to:

• Supervision of Senior Accountants
• Lead and manage a team of senior accountants, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of accounting tasks and projects.
• Custodian of Financial Reporting and Data Collection (V100)
• Oversee the collection, consolidation, and reporting of financial data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Prepare and review financial reports, including monthly balance sheets and profit and loss (P&L) statements.
• Year-End Financial Disclosure (V800)
• Manage the preparation of year-end financial disclosures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Coordinate with shared services teams to address discrepancies and implement improvements.
• Accounting Guidance for Non-Finance Partners
• Provide expert accounting guidance to non-finance partners across the organization, including marketing, R&D, and supply chain teams.
• Ensure that non-finance partners understand and adhere to accounting principles and company policies.
• Treasury Management (Receipts and Payables)
• Oversee treasury operations, including the management of cash receipts and payables.
• Collaborate with the North American treasury team to optimize cash flow management.
• Monthly Balance Sheet and P&L Flux Analysis
• Perform monthly flux analysis on Balance Sheet and P&L accounts, identifying variances and providing explanations to management.
• Ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Sales and Use Tax Tracking and Reporting
• Manage the tracking and reporting of sales and use taxes.
• Work closely with the tax team to address any tax-related issues.
• Policy Guidance and Coordination
• Provide policy guidance on accounting and financial matters, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with other Unilever entities and North American treasury and tax teams to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Audit Support
• Assist with the coordination of internal and external audits, including the preparation of audit schedules and responses to audit inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Management
• Manage stakeholder expectations by effectively communicating financial information and addressing concerns.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Service Delivery Model Management
• Manage the end-to-end service delivery model, setting instructions and expectations for the shared services team.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of shared services, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery.
• Efficiency Improvements
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in accounting operations.
• Propose and execute initiatives to streamline workflows.
Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• 5+ years of accounting experience in CPG environment (preferred) or public accounting experience, including 2+ supervisory
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, treasury operations, and tax compliance.
• Experience with year-end financial disclosures and audit coordination.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems; advanced Excel skills required.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables, Advanced Formulas)
• Strong communication, interpersonal, team building and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization and make actionable recommendations
• Flexibility to work under time constraints and deadlines
• High aptitude & proven ability to drive assigned responsibilities to their successful conclusion with minimal supervision.