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Accounting Manager

Carlsbad

Posted: 06/12/2026 Job Titles: ACCT - Accountant, ACCT - Sr. Accountant Job Number: 5790 Pay Rate: 130,000

Job Description


Alliance Resource Group is partnered with a rapidly growing consumer products company in North County San Diego.

They are seeking an Accounting Manager to join its accounting team. The company is in an exciting phase of growth and operational improvement, with increasing complexity across multiple business channels, inventory, manufacturing, and reporting.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants a broader accounting role than a traditional general ledger position. The role report directly to the Controller and gain exposure to month-end close, inventory, lender reporting, trade spend, fixed assets, and cross-functional business support.
Position Overview
The Accounting Manager will play a key role in supporting the monthly close, financial reporting, reconciliations, accruals, and operational accounting needs of the business. This person will also support weekly borrowing base reporting, trade spend and deduction analysis, fixed asset accounting, and inventory-related reporting.

The ideal candidate has strong accounting fundamentals, excellent Excel skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to research issues independently. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys digging into details, working cross-functionally, and gaining exposure to multiple areas of an evolving CPG business.

This is a hands-on role with meaningful growth potential and direct visibility to the Controller.
Key Responsibilities

  • Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.

  • Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.

  • Support weekly borrowing base reporting using inventory and accounts receivable data.

  • Review borrowing base schedules, research exceptions, and ensure reporting accuracy for lender requirements.

  • Calculate and analyze trade spend deductions, accruals, and related customer program activity.

  • Research variances and communicate with Sales and other internal teams to resolve questions around customer programs and deductions.

  • Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and related reconciliations.

  • Maintain construction-in-progress schedules and coordinate with Operations on asset-related activity.

  • Support inventory-related accounting, reporting, and analysis.

  • Assist with intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and related reporting.

  • Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Accounting.

  • Help improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, documentation, and internal controls.

  • Support ad hoc reporting and special projects as the company continues to grow.
Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

  • 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.

  • Strong month-end close experience, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and reporting support.

  • Strong understanding of fundamental accounting principles.

  • Experience in a CPG, food and beverage, manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-based business strongly preferred.

  • Strong Excel skills and comfort working with detailed reporting models, schedules, and reconciliations.

  • Ability to research exceptions, identify issues, and follow through to resolution.

  • Strong attention to detail, ownership, and accountability.

  • Comfortable working in a hands-on, evolving environment.

  • Strong communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

  • Ability to work a hybrid schedule in North County San Diego.

Meet Your Recruiter

David Wells
Manager, Executive Search

With almost 20 years’ experience recruiting for accounting and finance, David Wells is an accomplished executive search manager and a seasoned thought partner to Alliance’s clients. He is known for his remarkable recruiting storytelling ability, enabling organizations to translate their corporate visions into compelling narratives that attract and retain top talent. David’s expertise is deep and wide with an emphasis in strategic finance and accounting placements in the consumer packaged goods, medical device, and technology industries. He has a Juris Doctorate from Bond University in Australia and a bachelor’s degree from California State University at Fullerton.

David is an active volunteer in local youth and scholastic organizations and coaches for the AYSO. 

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