Accounting Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Why We Exist and What We Do</strong><strong>:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Dr. Squatch (</span><a href="https://drsquatch.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">www.drsquatch.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">), we’re raising the bar on men’s personal care with our line of natural, high-performance products. We’re on a high-growth, fast-moving ride, continually introducing new product categories, launching into retailers nationwide, and growing internationally. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">We have been recognized and certified by Great Place to Work® multiple times, and we achieved status as a certified B Corp in 2023. We are </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happier</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> and healthier!</span></span></p></div><p><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>Dr. Squatch is seeking an Accounting Manager who will lead the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable teams, support assigned general ledger areas, and also own project-based work such as SOX controls, tax data support, and audit coordination. You'll also serve as the accounting liaison between Unilever and Dr. Squatch on accounting and tax-related requests.</p> <p>This role will report to the Dr. Squatch Controller and will join the Finance & Accounting leadership team at Dr. Squatch.</p> <p>This is a full-time, hybrid role with company benefits based out of Dr. Squatch HQ in Marina del Rey, CA.</p> <p>The anticipated base compensation range for this role will be $120,000 to $160,000. Compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local market rates.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Team Leadership</li> <ul> <li>Direct and coordinate AR and AP staff and any seasonal or contract resources</li> <li>Set priorities, delegate work, and keep the team aligned to audit and tax deadlines</li> </ul> <li>Accounts Receivable</li> <ul> <li>Oversee billing, cash application, collections, and credit memo processes</li> <li>Review AR aging, support reserve and expected credit loss analysis, and resolve aged items</li> <li>Own CECL calculations under the Unilever policies</li> </ul> <li>Accounts Payable</li> <ul> <li>Oversee invoice processing, three-way match, and payment runs</li> <li>Manage 1099 and vendor tax reporting, withholding requirements, and unclaimed property compliance</li> <li>Conduct accrual completeness reviews</li> <li>Monitor for duplicate payments, fraud risk, and policy exceptions</li> </ul> <li>General Ledger</li> <ul> <li>Review and approve journal entries for assigned areas, ensuring proper support and authorization</li> <li>Own reconciliation and variance analysis for assigned balance sheet accounts during the season</li> <li>Research and resolve GL discrepancies and aged reconciling items</li> <li>Prepare non-routine and adjusting entries arising from audit, tax, or project work</li> <li>Monitor intercompany balances related to AR and AP and help resolve imbalances</li> </ul> <li>Tax Season Support</li> <ul> <li>Serve as the primary accounting liaison to the Unilever Tax team and external tax advisors</li> <li>Prepare GL data, trial balance mappings, and supporting schedules for income tax provision, sales and use, property, and other filings</li> </ul> <li>SOX & Internal Controls</li> <ul> <li>Support documentation, testing, and remediation of AR, AP, GL, and other assigned controls</li> <li>Maintain risk and control matrices, narratives, and evidence repositories</li> <li>Coordinate walkthroughs and control testing with Internal Audit and external auditors</li> <li>Track deficiencies and drive remediation to completion</li> </ul> <li>Special Projects</li> <ul> <li>Lead or support projects such as process automation, policy updates, system changes, and new accounting standard adoption</li> <li>Document processes and lessons learned to improve the next season's calendar</li> <li>Perform ad hoc analysis and research accounting treatment for non-routine transactions</li> </ul> </ul> <p><strong>About You:</strong></p> <p><strong>Required Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance</li> <li>CPA or equivalent certification</li> <li>Public accounting or Big 4 experience</li> <li>7+ years of progressive accounting experience</li> <li>Hands-on experience with SOX 404 compliance and audit coordination</li> <li>Strong working knowledge of US GAAP</li> <li>Clear communicator with auditors, tax professionals, and finance leadership</li> <li>Detail-oriented with a controls and compliance mindset — you catch things before they become problems</li> <li>Strong organization and tracking of many open items across multiple stakeholders</li> <li>Collaborative and comfortable working across global and cross-functional teams</li> </ul&g