Senior Accounting Manager

Job Description

As a Financial Coordinator, you will oversee all accounting operations for our custom apparel manufacturing and e-commerce business. This role requires managing complex financial operations across multiple systems, including Traverse (accounting), Impress (manufacturing ERP), and hundreds of Shopify stores.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage complete financial management and reporting
2. Perform multi-platform e-commerce reconciliation (hundreds of Shopify stores)
3. Handle manufacturing cost accounting and job costing
4. Oversee cash flow management and strategic support
5. Lead team leadership and process optimization

Financial Management & Reporting:

Financial Management & Reporting

Responsibilities include:

1. Deliver accurate and timely financial statements within 10 business days
2. Manage data flow between Traverse (accounting), Impress (manufacturing ERP), and Shopify platforms
3. Prepare and analyze:

• Income Statements with department/product line detail
• Cash Flow Statements and projections
• Balance Sheets with variance analysis
• Job Costing reports from manufacturing operations

E-commerce Operations:

E-commerce Operations

Responsibilities include:

1. Reconcile revenue and cash deposits across hundreds of Shopify stores
2. Ensure accurate reconciliation of Shopify Payments, PayPal, and other payment processors
3. Comprehensive responsibility for state registration & enrollment, nexus monitoring, tax calculations & filings, compliance updates, exemption management, and revenue recognition

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting:

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

Responsibilities include:

1. Work with Impress ERP to track production costs and job profitability
2. Oversee inventory valuation, cycle counting, and cost of goods sold calculations
3. Analyze material, labor, and overhead variances
4. Oversee accounts payable processes and vendor relationships

Process Optimization & AI Implementation:

Process Optimization & AI Implementation

Responsibilities include:

1. Gradually implement AI tools to automate bank reconciliations, invoice processing and categorization, expense management, and financial reporting processes
2. Create and maintain detailed Standard Operating Procedures for all accounting processes
3. Continuously identify and implement efficiency improvements
4. Maintain comprehensive financial process documentation

Leadership & Compliance:

Leadership & Compliance

Responsibilities include:

1. Direct supervision of Staff Accountant and any future accounting team members
2. Ensure adherence to GAAP, tax regulations, and internal controls
3. Coordinate and support external audit processes
4. Provide financial insights to support business decision-making

Qualifications

Requirements include:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field REQUIRED
2. CPA or International Equivalent strongly preferred
3. Minimum 7-10 years progressive accounting experience with at least 3 years in controller/senior management role
4. Manufacturing/E-commerce Experience - 5 years in manufacturing or e-commerce accounting is NICE TO HAVE.

Skills

Technical Requirements include:

1. ERP Systems - Advanced experience with Traverse, Impress, NetSuite, or similar integrated ERP systems
2. E-commerce Platforms - Extensive Shopify experience with multi-store management and reconciliation
3. Multi-State Sales Tax - Proven experience with US state sales tax compliance, registrations, and multi-jurisdictional filings
4. Tax Software - Experience with sales tax automation tools (Avalara, TaxJar, or similar) and state filing systems
5. Microsoft Office Suite - Expert level Excel, advanced PowerBI or similar analytics tools
6. AI/Automation Tools - Experience implementing accounting automation and AI solutions
7. Multi-Currency/Multi-Entity - Experience with complex, multi-location financial operations

Schedule & Availability

Full-Time Remote Position - 40+ hours per week. Available for extended hours during month-end close periods. Responsive during US business hours for urgent matters.

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