Accounting Manager

Confidential consumer games company · Solana Beach, CA · Hybrid (Tu/Thu in-office)

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Mission: “Create games that are more fun than looking at your phone.”

Vision: Prioritize real-world connection with friends and family.

Values: Connection, Community, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Passion, Sustainability, Staying Weird.

The Role:

A hands-on, high-ownership Accounting Manager to run end-to-end accounting in a fast-growing social games business. This role blends day-to-day execution (close, reconciliations, AR/AP, payroll, sales/use tax) with strategic oversight (budgeting, cash forecasting, inventory/COGS, SKU/channel profitability). The Accounting Manager will help transition processes in-house, improve systems, and partner across Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Sales, and Leadership.

What You’ll Do:

Financial Reporting & Accounting (≈45%)

• Serve as primary QuickBooks Online admin; maintain clean GL, COA integrity, policies/procedures.
• Own monthly close: JEs, accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis; deliver P&L, BS, CF.
• Oversee AP via Bill.com (vendor setup/coding/approvals) and AR (billing, cash apps, deductions, collections).
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and balance-sheet accounts on schedule.
• Administer systems/integrations (QBO, Bill.com, Cin7/ERP); lead clean-ups/improvements.
• Partner with Supply Chain on inventory accounting, landed cost, COGS, and SKU-level profitability.

Payroll & Tax Compliance (≈25%)

• Process biweekly payroll (20+ employees); ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors on quarterly/annual filings.
• Manage sales/use tax (nexus, registrations, filings), plus Canada GST and UK VAT.
• File annual 1099s; audit employee expenses; own international tax workflows with advisors.

Budgeting, Cash Flow & Analysis (≈20%)

• Drive the annual budget; consolidate inputs from Sales and Demand Planning.
• Maintain/improve cash forecasts, working-capital monitoring, and scenario planning.
• Support modeling for new products/channels; provide monthly BvA with recommendations.

Administration & Cross-Functional Support (≈10%)

• Keep audit-ready digital files; coordinate external auditors/consultants.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing, and HR to ensure financial accuracy.
• Identify and implement process/controls improvements; serve as the org’s accounting resource.

What You Bring:

Essential:

• 5+ years hands-on accounting (full-cycle bookkeeping, A/R, A/P, payroll).
• Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance (or related).
• Strong QBO proficiency; proven monthly close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Inventory/COGS experience in a product business; excellent communication; detail and deadline discipline; independent and collaborative.

Preferred:

• Background in consumer goods/retail/DTC.
• Familiarity with Amazon/Shopify accounting flows.
• Experience with Cin7 (or similar ERP) and expense tools (e.g., Expensify).
• Track record transitioning functions from outsourced to in-house.
• Budgeting/forecasting/analysis experience; audit/tax support exposure.

What Success Looks Like:

• Majority of accounting operations transitioned in-house within 90 days.
• Documented, scalable processes and controls.
• Month-end close within 7–10 business days with accurate reconciliations.
• Clear, actionable financial reporting for leadership.
• Clean A/R aging and strong vendor relationships.
• Ongoing compliance across payroll and taxes.
• Data-driven insights that inform product, channel, and growth decisions.

Schedule: Full-time; hybrid with in-office Tuesday & Thursday in Solana Beach, CA.

Compensation: Competitive with experience.

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