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nutpods · 1 day ago

Senior Accounting Manager

Bellevue, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$115K/yr - $135K/yr

3+ years exp

Nutpods manufactures plant based, dairy-free coffee creamers for coffee lovers nationwide. The Senior Accounting Manager is a key financial leader responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all accounting and internal reporting for the brand.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingOrganic Food

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial results, including consolidated financial statements, margin analysis, and operational scorecards

Produce reporting packages for senior leadership, board stakeholders, and lending partners, ensuring consistency, clarity, and data accuracy

Prepare variance analyses comparing actuals to forecast, plan, and prior year; investigate material variances and partner cross‑functionally to understand business drivers

Identify opportunities to improve gross margin, optimize trade spend, strengthen inventory accuracy, and deliver on productivity initiatives across the business

Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP, lender requirements, and internal policies

Support annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes by owning key accounting inputs and ensuring reporting accuracy

Partner with Executive team to validate assumptions and provide accounting insights around COGS, inventory, SG&A, and working capital

Maintain and enhance financial models used to support forecasts, operational planning, and scenario analysis

Manage working capital by overseeing cash flow projections, monitoring AP/AR performance, and ensuring compliance with financial covenants

Manage and develop a high‑performing accounting team capable of supporting a CPG company scaling revenue by 2.5x or more

Collaborate effectively with Operations, Supply Chain and Sales to ensure accurate accounting for inventory, trade spend, manufacturing costs, and revenue deductions

Serve as the key accounting leader during audits, tax engagements, and lender reviews

Lead cross‑functional process improvements to increase financial discipline, improve reporting quality, and streamline the monthly close cycle

Be a leading voice during system upgrades, ERP enhancements, or process redesign initiatives

Qualification

GAAP complianceFinancial analysisCPG financial conceptsCost accountingInventory managementFinancial reportingResourcefulnessInterpersonal skillsCollaborationLeadershipAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Finance/Accounting, Business, or related field and 3-7 years of experience in public accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Deep GAAP technical accounting expertise, with strong familiarity in cost accounting, inventory valuation, revenue recognition, and operational accounting practices

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective partnership with executives, operational leaders, and cross‑functional teams in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment

Expertise in CPG and manufacturing financial concepts, including standard costing, trade spend, distributor programs, retailer deductions, freight, and inventory management

Strong analytical and financial reporting capabilities, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights and identify opportunities for efficiency gains and scale

Prior experience working in Consumer-Packaged Goods and/or big-brand finance strongly desired