Accounting Manager

Clera
San Leandro, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-to-senior level accounting professionals who lead financial operations and have experience in inventory-based or healthcare domains.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with leadership experience in accounting and familiarity with inventory or healthcare operations
    — “Background in eCommerce, healthcare, telemedicine, or an inventory-based business is highly preferred.”
  • Professionals who have managed financial close processes and driven automation in accounting systems
    — “Develop accounting policies, procedures, and documentation, and implement process improvements and automation.”
  • Individuals with a strong grasp of U.S. GAAP and experience in financial reporting and analysis
    — “Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting principles”

Things to consider

  • Visa sponsorship is unavailable, which may limit eligibility for non-U.S. citizens
    — “Visa sponsorship is not available.”
  • The role requires in-person presence in San Leandro, despite being hybrid
    — “Hybrid role based in San Leandro, California.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with ERP systems and automation in accounting processes
    — “Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.”
  • Emphasize your ability to lead teams and communicate financial insights across departments
    — “Demonstrated ability to manage complex operations in a fast-growing environment, lead a team, and communicate financial insights across functions.”
  • Demonstrate your expertise in financial statement analysis and reporting
    — “Review financial statements and internal reporting packages, and analyze balance sheet and profit and loss fluctuations to deliver business insights.”
  • Include examples of managing month-end close and intercompany accounting processes
    — “Lead the month-end close, including reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • efficient month-end close
  • scalable financial operations
Typical background
accountingfinanceERP systems

Skills & requirements

Required

AccountingFinancial ReportingERP SystemsGAAPCash Flow Management

Preferred

CPAEcommerceHealthcare

Stack & domain

AccountingFinancial ReportingERP SystemsExcelInventory ControlsFinancial AnalysisU.S. GAAPPublic AccountingAccounting PoliciesProcess ImprovementsAutomationCash Flow ForecastingBanking RelationshipsLiquidity OptimizationSupply Chain ManagementEcommerceHealthcareTelemedicineInventory-based BusinessLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingDecision-makingCPAHealthtech

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join the Finance team at a healthtech and eCommerce company as Accounting Manager. You will strengthen the accuracy, controls, and scalability of financial operations across inventory-based and healthcare-related activities.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Lead 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 profit and loss fluctuations to deliver business insights.
  • Manage cash flow forecasting, banking relationships, and liquidity optimization.
  • 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, mentor, and develop staff accountants.
  • Support external audits and public reporting readiness, collaborating across teams to improve accountability and efficiency.

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 knowledge of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting principles; CPA certification is preferred.
  • Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills for financial analysis and reporting.
  • Experience overseeing core accounting operations, treasury, month-end close, and financial statement preparation.
  • Background in eCommerce, healthcare, telemedicine, or an inventory-based business is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex operations in a fast-growing environment, lead a team, and communicate financial insights across functions.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

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

LOCATION

Hybrid role based in San Leandro, California.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)

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