Job description
JOB DETAILS
Job Title: Accounting Manager / Controller
Reports To: Leadership
Work Shift: Full Time (40 hours per week)
Working Hours: Flexible schedule, with occasional availability during U.S. business hours
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Accounting Manager / Controller with a strong background in CPG and inventory-based businesses to oversee accounting operations and maintain accurate financial reporting across multiple ecommerce and wholesale sales channels.
The ideal candidate understands the accounting complexities that come with physical-product businesses, particularly inventory, cost of goods sold (COGS), and the reconciliation of sales activity across Shopify, Amazon, and wholesale channels.
This role requires more than general bookkeeping experience. We are looking for someone who understands how inventory movements affect the financial statements, can maintain accurate COGS and inventory accounting, and can independently identify and resolve discrepancies across multiple sales channels.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting & Financial Close
Manage day-to-day accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records
Own or oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
Maintain the general ledger and ensure transactions are properly classified
Review balance sheet accounts and resolve discrepancies
Ensure financial records are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule
Maintain appropriate accounting documentation and supporting records
Inventory & COGS Accounting
Manage accounting for inventory-based CPG businesses
Maintain accurate inventory balances and COGS calculations
Reconcile inventory activity between accounting records, ecommerce platforms, marketplaces, and other relevant systems
Review inventory purchases, receipts, adjustments, transfers, and write-offs
Identify and investigate inventory discrepancies
Ensure inventory movements are appropriately reflected in the general ledger
Support inventory valuation and period-end inventory reconciliations
Monitor the impact of inventory and COGS on gross margin and financial reporting
Ecommerce & Marketplace Accounting
Manage and reconcile financial activity from Shopify and Amazon
Reconcile sales, refunds, fees, discounts, chargebacks, and marketplace payouts
Ensure ecommerce transactions are accurately recorded in the accounting system
Investigate discrepancies between sales platforms, bank activity, inventory records, and the general ledger
Maintain accurate accounting across multiple online sales channels
Wholesale Accounting
Manage accounting activity related to wholesale sales
Reconcile wholesale revenue, customer payments, and related transactions
Maintain accurate accounts receivable records
Monitor outstanding balances and support collections where appropriate
Ensure wholesale revenue and COGS are accurately reflected in financial reporting
Reconcile wholesale activity with inventory movements
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Prepare and review monthly financial statements
Maintain accurate P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting
Analyze gross margin, COGS, inventory, and other key financial metrics
Identify unusual trends, discrepancies, or accounting issues
Provide leadership with clear and reliable financial information
Support management reporting and financial analysis as needed
Accounts Payable & Receivable Oversight
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
Review vendor bills and payment activity for proper coding and documentation
Monitor customer receivables and outstanding balances
Ensure AP and AR subledgers reconcile to the general ledger
Maintain accurate vendor and customer accounting records
Controls & Process Improvement
Maintain strong accounting controls and documentation
Develop and improve accounting workflows, reconciliations, and close procedures
Identify weaknesses or inefficiencies in existing accounting processes
Create and maintain SOPs where appropriate
Improve the accuracy and scalability of accounting operations
Ensure consistent accounting treatment across channels and entities
Qualifications
Required
Significant professional accounting experience, ideally at the Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Assistant Controller, or Controller level
Direct accounting experience with CPG, ecommerce, retail, or another inventory-intensive physical-product business
Strong hands-on experience with inventory accounting and COGS
Experience reconciling inventory and resolving inventory discrepancies
Strong understanding of inventory valuation and its impact on financial statements
Accounting experience with Shopify
Accounting experience with Amazon marketplace transactions and settlements
Experience supporting wholesale accounting
Experience with multi-channel revenue and transaction reconciliation
Experience with inventory management or ERP systems
Experience with 3PL inventory reconciliation
Experience accounting for landed costs, freight, duties, and other inventory-related costs
Strong general-ledger accounting experience
Experience owning or substantially supporting the month-end close
Strong balance-sheet reconciliation skills
Experience preparing and/or reviewing financial statements
Strong understanding of accrual accounting
Experience with accounts payable and accounts receivable
Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
High attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy
Ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies independently
Strong written communication skills
Ability to work independently in a remote environment
Preferred
CPA or equivalent accounting qualification
Experience working with multiple CPG/ecommerce brands
Experience within an accounting firm, outsourced accounting practice, or fractional finance environment
QuickBooks Online experience
Experience with Amazon settlement reconciliation tools or ecommerce accounting integrations
Experience with multi-entity accounting
Experience building accounting SOPs, controls, and close processes
Experience managing or reviewing the work of junior accountants/bookkeepers
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.