The Accounting Manager will help lead the accounting and finance function for Whisker and work closely with the Assistant Controller and other cross-functional teams to provide timely and accurate financial reporting. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for a clean balance sheet and accurate income statement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.

• Manages and oversees the daily operations of the department
• Manages and analyzes balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports
• Prepares account reconciliations to ensure a clean balance sheet
• Oversees the Accounts Payable and vendor payment process
• Manages cashflows and prepares reports
• Prepares and/or reviews journal entries
• Assists with financial audits and other related audits
• Ensures financial security by maintaining and assessing internal controls
• Works to reconcile accounting inaccuracies or imbalances
• Will perform additional responsibilities when required 

Leadership Responsibilities: 

Directly supervises department Teams and carries out supervisory responsibilities following Whisker policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, training, and hiring, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, addressing team issues, and upholding safety and quality guidelines. 

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or applicable degree
• 3+ years of experience in accounting with a demonstrated increase in responsibility
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Experience with ERP systems to optimize processes and business unit reporting – SAP B1 is a plus
• Strong analytical skills, organized and detail-oriented
• Team player with a “no task is too small” attitude

Not Required but Nice to Have!

• CPA and/or tenure in public accounting a plus
• Previous leadership experience a plus
• Manufacturing/E-Commerce experience a plus

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those that a Team Member must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The Team Member is frequently required to use their hands to handle or feel. The Team Member is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The Team Member must lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.