VP Accounting & Finance
4114 Glencoe Ave Marina Del Rey, CA 90295 US
Job Description
ARG is partnered with a highly profitable $50M product manufacturer and ecommerce company that is in growth mode. This will be the right hand to the CEO and be a driver of all things finance and accounting while leading a team of 4 accounting members.
This position will require someone highly competent who thoroughly understands manufacturing cost accounting, inventory accounting, and corporate finance and accounting. The position is for a high performer who is highly ambitious, forward-thinking, loves puzzles, and finds solutions to problems.
The position will be the highest-ranking finance and accounting member of the organization, reporting directly to the CEO.
Hybrid Schedule
- First week on the job will be in office 5 days/week, then it will shift to 3 days in office after a few weeks. It may have additional flexibility once proven.
Compensation
- Up to $180-200k base + lucrative bonus + LTIP (would prefer to offer substantial bonus potential vs higher base salary).
Benefits
- Work/life balance - rarely ever work more than 40 hours/week
- A+ culture, leadership, etc.
- Full medical, dental, vision (part of the executive comp package)
- 401k plan (match % coming by 2025)
- Vacation: 4 weeks
Cost Accounting
- Develop and manage a dynamic system of standard costs for raw materials, labor, and overhead across all product lines.
- Collaborate with teams to gather financial data, ensuring accurate cost allocation and pricing strategies.
- Conduct regular cost analyses to identify variances, measure production efficiency, and optimize costs. Annually review standard cost assumptions, adjusting as needed. Manage inventory levels and reserves effectively. Manufacturing and Distribution Controls.
- Implement internal controls, working with operations to address inefficiencies and cost drivers.
- Monitor key performance indicators for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee inventory cycle counting and annual physical counts.
- Analyze discrepancies and recommend improvements.
Financial Reporting & Analytics
- Prepare budget, forecasts, identify trends, metrics, KPI's, and model strategic initiatives to present and discuss with ELT.
- Prepare accurate financial reports and lead month-end close processes.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts and maintain detailed variance reconciliations.
- Generate insightful monthly variance reports for management.
- Support audits and resolve findings.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Assist in capital expenditure project prioritization and tracking ROI.
- Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Provide mentorship to junior team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CMA preferred.
- Minimum 8 years' experience in cost accounting, including 3 years in a leadership role.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost structures.
- Proven experience in standard cost systems management.
- Excellent analytical, A+ communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Job Requirements
Meet Your Recruiter
Kyle Sakata
Recruiting Manager
Born in Hollywood and raised in Los Angeles, Kyle was destined to be a star. When that did not work out, he did the next best thing and became a recruiter. After graduating from California State University, Long Beach with a bachelor’s degree in finance, Kyle began his professional career working in accounting as an Assistant Controller and Controller for several companies in the surf industry. After a number of years working in accounting, he became an entrepreneur and developed two successful coffee-house locations in Orange County where he was the CFO (and head barista).
In 2003 Kyle again shifted his career and became a financial recruiter in the Bay area with a large national staffing company where he was responsible for building successful recruiting teams. Kyle joined Alliance Resource Group in 2009 as a Recruiting Manager.
Kyle is a proud parent of two girls, Maya and Sage, whom are attending college in San Francisco, CA and Paris, France. In his spare time, Kyle loves to fire up the BBQ after a good surf session.
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