Accounting Manager

Why We Exist and What We Do :

At Dr. Squatch (www.drsquatch.com), 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. 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 looking for passionate, talented people who want to join us in our mission to inspire and educate men to be happierand healthier!

About the Role:

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.

This role will report to the Dr. Squatch Controller and will join the Finance & Accounting leadership team at Dr. Squatch.

This is a full-time, hybrid role with company benefits based out of Dr. Squatch HQ in Marina del Rey, CA.

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.

What You'll Do:

• Team Leadership
• Direct and coordinate AR and AP staff and any seasonal or contract resources
• Set priorities, delegate work, and keep the team aligned to audit and tax deadlines
• Accounts Receivable
• Oversee billing, cash application, collections, and credit memo processes
• Review AR aging, support reserve and expected credit loss analysis, and resolve aged items
• Own CECL calculations under the Unilever policies
• Accounts Payable
• Oversee invoice processing, three-way match, and payment runs
• Manage 1099 and vendor tax reporting, withholding requirements, and unclaimed property compliance
• Conduct accrual completeness reviews
• Monitor for duplicate payments, fraud risk, and policy exceptions
• General Ledger
• Review and approve journal entries for assigned areas, ensuring proper support and authorization
• Own reconciliation and variance analysis for assigned balance sheet accounts during the season
• Research and resolve GL discrepancies and aged reconciling items
• Prepare non-routine and adjusting entries arising from audit, tax, or project work
• Monitor intercompany balances related to AR and AP and help resolve imbalances
• Tax Season Support
• Serve as the primary accounting liaison to the Unilever Tax team and external tax advisors
• Prepare GL data, trial balance mappings, and supporting schedules for income tax provision, sales and use, property, and other filings
• SOX & Internal Controls
• Support documentation, testing, and remediation of AR, AP, GL, and other assigned controls
• Maintain risk and control matrices, narratives, and evidence repositories
• Coordinate walkthroughs and control testing with Internal Audit and external auditors
• Track deficiencies and drive remediation to completion
• Special Projects
• Lead or support projects such as process automation, policy updates, system changes, and new accounting standard adoption
• Document processes and lessons learned to improve the next season's calendar
• Perform ad hoc analysis and research accounting treatment for non-routine transactions

About You:

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA or equivalent certification
• Public accounting or Big 4 experience
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Hands-on experience with SOX 404 compliance and audit coordination
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP
• Clear communicator with auditors, tax professionals, and finance leadership
• Detail-oriented with a controls and compliance mindset - you catch things before they become problems
• Strong organization and tracking of many open items across multiple stakeholders
• Collaborative and comfortable working across global and cross-functional teams

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a multinational or consumer goods environment
• Familiarity with financial close, reconciliation, and audit management

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Who We Are:

Our core values come naturally and make us a better, more whole, and unique team. We are Bold & Innovative - we are creative, rethink how things are done, and find a way. We Play to Win- we have high standards, we encourage ownership of work, we are scrappy, we act with urgency, and we invest in the outcome of our work. We are Team Squatch- we are humble, help others outside our own wheelhouse, stay positive, have fun, and have approachable and transparent leadership.

We offer a competitive salary in a growth-focused & collaborative team environment. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k with Squatch match, and PTO. We also have great perks like healthy snacks, frequent company events, and of course, free products!

For Applicants with Disabilities.  Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. If you need any accommodations during the hiring process, please let us know when you submit your application and we'll do our very best to adjust as needed.

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Unsolicited Resume Policy.Dr. Squatch (“DRSQ”) employs an internal Talent Acquisition department. Exceptionally, DRSQ may choose to supplement that internal team with support from temporary staffing agencies, placement services, and/or recruiting agencies ("Agency"). Agencies are hereby specifically directed NOT to contact DRSQ employees directly in an attempt to present candidates. DRSQ’s Talent Acquisition team is responsible for all candidate presentations to our hiring managers.

To protect the interests of all parties, Dr. Squatch will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to DRSQ, including unsolicited resumes sent to a DRSQ email address or mailing address, directly to DRSQ employees, or to DRSQ’s resume database will be considered property of Dr. Squatch.

DRSQ will not pay a placement, service or other fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume .  This also includes partial resumes, LinkedIn profiles, general candidate profiles, and/or candidate details or information. DRSQ will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.

DRSQ’s Talent Acquisition team must provide advance written approval to an Agency to submit resumes and/or profiles for a specific job-opening, and the approval must be in conjunction with a valid fully executed staffing, placement or other service agreement. DRSQ will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a fully executed agreement in place prior to submission, receipt and placement of candidates.