Accounting Manager – CPG Client Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as the main liaison for a designated portfolio of CPG clients, guiding them from onboarding through regular monthly deliveries.

• Supervise the entire monthly closing process, reviewing and approving the work of Associates and Senior Associates prior to final submission.

• Generate and present financial statements, board reporting packages, and management-level commentary.

• Highlight insights regarding margin trends, cost structures, trade spend efficiency, and working capital.

• Administer and reconcile trade promotion accruals, deductions, and promotional liabilities.

• Take ownership of inventory accounting, encompassing landed cost calculations, obsolescence reserves, and inventory reconciliation with 3PL and warehouse partners.

• Implement COGS structure and gross-to-net revenue accounting across DTC, Amazon, retail, and distributor channels.

• Oversee co-packer, contract manufacturer, and supplier accruals.

• Assist with slotting fee accounting, new retail placement costs, and retailer compliance charge classifications.

• Ensure accurate revenue recognition across various channel types, promotional periods, returns, and deductions.

• Detect and resolve intricate accounting issues, including equity and SAFE transactions, deferred revenue, and intercompany activities.

• Consistently apply accounting policies and ensure financial records are accurate, well-documented, and ready for audits.

• Direct the daily accounting tasks of Associates and Senior Associates.

• Review deliverables and offer constructive feedback to enhance CPG accounting skills.

• Manage closing timelines and escalate concerns regarding capacity, quality, coverage, technical policies, and high-risk issues as necessary.

• Lead the onboarding process, including chart of accounts design, systems setup, historical data migration, and process documentation.

• Identify opportunities to expand Graphite’s services as clients evolve, add channels, or reach fundraising milestones.

• Handle client communications, addressing inquiries, providing close updates, delivering deliverables, and managing escalations.

• Convert complex financial data into approachable communication for CPG founders and operators.

• Participate in client calls, prepare for board meetings, engage in investor reporting discussions, and partake in lender or retailer financial reviews.

• Collaborate with operations leads, supply chain partners, and sales teams to collect information for precise reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.

• CPA designation is highly preferred.

• 4–7 years of accounting experience with direct responsibility for month-end closing.

• Experience in public accounting (Senior Associate or Manager level) or outsourced accounting is strongly preferred.

• Proven, hands-on experience with CPG accounting; managed the financial records for a CPG brand.

• Extensive knowledge of trade promotion accounting, deductions management, landed cost and inventory valuation, gross-to-net revenue, and COGS structure in a multi-channel CPG environment.

• Experience with CPG brands that sell through retail, DTC, Amazon, and distributor channels.

• Familiarity with NetSuite, QuickBooks Online, Cin7, Inventory Planner, Shopify, and 3PL management systems.

• Strong understanding of GAAP with practical experience applying it in a startup or growth-stage CPG company context.

• Ability to manage multiple client relationships concurrently and consistently meet deadlines.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; capable of clearly conveying financial information to founders and non-finance operators.

• Experience with VC-backed company structures, SAFE and convertible note accounting, and investor reporting is a significant advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• The company covers 100% of the employee's health insurance premium.

• Company-sponsored Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance.

• Generous Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO).

• 11 Paid Company Holidays.

• Comprehensive Paid Parental Leave.

• Fully remote position.

• Company-provided technology equipment.

• $250 technology stipend to enhance your home office setup.

• 401k plan with a company match.