Meriton

Accounting Manager

Brea, California, United States; California

Sponsorship not specified$115k-$135kDetected 28 days ago

AccountingForecastingExcelERPAR/VRLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeGAAPAccounts Payable

About the role

The Accounting Manager plays a critical role in supporting the Regional/BU Controller and leadership team by delivering accurate, timely and decision-useful financial information.
This role is ideal for a technically strong accounting professional with project-based industry experience who thrives in a fast-paced high-growth environment and demonstrates strong commercial and operational acumen.

Prepare and deliver month-end close package and reporting in a timely manner. Support Regional/BU Controller to complete all necessary journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
Support Regional/BU Controller to oversee all aspects of accounting processes and transactions in coordination with shared services, including AP, AR, and general accounting, ensuring issues are resolved efficiently and escalated appropriately.
Provide additional support to Regional/BU Controller and project and operations teams, including oversight of job costing, pricing analysis, customer terms, and revenue recognition.
maintain strong documentation and approval frameworks.
Serve as primary local accounting lead for external audits including preparing schedules, reconciliations, and other requests from auditors and Meriton accounting.
Ensure adherence to Meriton accounting policies, US GAAP, and internal control standards; maintain strong documentation and approval frameworks.
Ability to deliver accurate and detailed reports in a timely manner

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to operate computer keyboard and telephone, reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and sit.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The Required Profile
Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (or equivalent professional experience)
CPA desired but not required

$115,000 - $135,000 + 15% bonus
The Accounting Manager plays a critical role in supporting the Regional/BU Controller and leadership team by delivering accurate, timely and decision-useful financial information.
This role is a hands-on accounting leader who partners with operations, balancing individual tasks with oversight of shared services and local accounting.
This role is ideal for a technically strong accounting professional with project-based industry experience who thrives in a fast-paced high-growth environment and demonstrates strong commercial and operational acumen.
The Opportunity
Prepare and deliver month-end close package and reporting in a timely manner. Support Regional/BU Controller to complete all necessary journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Salary ranges listed are dependent upon a candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the specific role and location.

familiarity with ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) is highly desirable
Comprehensive knowledge of US GAAP; familiarity with ASC 606 (Revenue from Contracts with Customers) is highly desirable
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

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