Accounting Manager

Clera
San Leandro, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward candidates with accounting management experience comfortable with financial reporting and inventory controls. This hybrid role in San Leandro emphasizes collaboration across teams and technical accounting rigor.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 5+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting and leadership in high-growth environments
    — “5 or more years of accounting experience, including public accounting, and 2 to 3 years in an accounting manager role”
  • Individuals with expertise in U.S. GAAP and a track record of implementing accounting process improvements
    — “Develop accounting policies, procedures, and documentation, and implement process improvements and automation”
  • Professionals who have worked in healthcare or inventory-based industries and can interpret financial data for business insights
    — “eCommerce, healthcare, telemedicine, or inventory-based business experience is preferred”

Things to consider

  • Visa sponsorship is not available, which may limit eligibility for non-U.S. citizens
    — “Visa sponsorship is not available”
  • The role requires in-office presence in San Leandro as it is a hybrid position
    — “Hybrid role based in San Leandro, California, United States”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with ERP systems and financial automation in your resume and interview responses
    — “Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
    — “Ability to interpret balance sheet and P&L fluctuations and translate financial data into clear business insights”
  • Showcase leadership experience managing staff accountants and cross-functional collaboration
    — “Manage and develop staff accountants, support external audits and public reporting readiness, and collaborate across teams”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • successful month-end close
  • staff development
Typical background
accounting degreepublic accounting experienceaccounting manager role

Skills & requirements

Required

AccountingFinancial ReportingERP SystemsFinancial AnalysisPeople Management

Preferred

EcommerceHealthcareTelemedicineInventory Management

Stack & domain

U.S. GAAPERP SystemsExcelCommunicationCollaborationPeople ManagementCPAFinanceHealthcareTelemedicineInventory

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join the Finance team at a direct-to-consumer healthtech company as its Accounting Manager. You will help maintain accurate, scalable financial operations across eCommerce, inventory, and healthcare-related activities while strengthening controls and supporting business growth.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Own the month-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
  • Oversee revenue recognition, inventory, intercompany accounting, payroll, accounts payable and receivable, and fixed assets.
  • Review financial statements and internal reporting packages, and analyze balance sheet and P&L fluctuations to provide business insights.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and liquidity activities.
  • Partner with Supply Chain on inventory controls, reporting, forecasting, cycle counts, and inventory turns.
  • Develop accounting policies, procedures, and documentation, and implement process improvements and automation.
  • Manage and develop staff accountants, support external audits and public reporting readiness, and collaborate across teams.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, with 5 or more years of accounting experience, including public accounting, and 2 to 3 years in an accounting manager role.
  • Strong U.S. GAAP and technical accounting knowledge; CPA certification is preferred.
  • Experience with ERP systems and strong Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.
  • Experience managing complex accounting operations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Ability to interpret balance sheet and P&L fluctuations and translate financial data into clear business insights.
  • eCommerce, healthcare, telemedicine, or inventory-based business experience is preferred.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and people management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Base salary: $90,000 to $110,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

LOCATION

Hybrid role based in San Leandro, California, United States.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)

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