Accounting Manager

Job Type

PetSafe Brands, formerly known as Radio Systems Corporation, is headquartered in Knoxville, TN. It has been named “The Marble City” and "Scruffy City", names we have embraced for our unique charm. We are the home of 1982 World’s Fair and we boast of 21 craft breweries around the city (click here for the Ale Trail). If you like to hike or camp, visit the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. Take your pick of outdoor activities from walking, tubing, running, or biking in our Urban Wilderness. Knox County has an amazing public-school system, no state income tax, low property taxes and cost of living. We host Music and Shakespeare on the Square as well as Family Movie Nights on the Square during the summer months in downtown Knoxville.

Our Company: PetSafe Brands is the world leader in pet products through our family of brands:Pet Safe® Brand, Sport DOG® Brand, Invisible Fence® Brand, Kurgo and Premier Pet. Pet Safe® Brand makes every product from leashes and harnesses to water fountains and and litter boxes. We have an ambitious goal of touching over 21 million pets, people, and communities around the world each year. We serve a broad range of pet owners from providing the hunter the best gear for a successful hunt to accommodating the “Not-So-Crazy Cat Lady” with all the entertaining toys and effective solutions she could ever imagine. We do this by creating a culture of enthusiasm, resilience, adaptability, and teamwork every day in the office. We work hard to be our community’s employer of choice as we all live our purpose: We exist to unleash freedom for pet parents by keeping their pets happy, healthy and safe. 

Summary of Position:

The Accounting Manager provides leadership and oversight of the US and International Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions. Additionally provides support and expertise to the General Ledger accounting team. This position requires a strong understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, and financial statement analysis.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams
• Support General Ledger and FP&A teams with month-end close activities, ensuring the timeliness and accuracy of financial transactions and reporting.
• Preparation and/or review of monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external financial statements, ensuring compliance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Assist with preparation and approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, and complex accounting transactions.
• Lead accounting research on complex financial reporting issues and evolving standards.
• Participate in financial statement variance analysis and review
• Partner with external auditors to manage the annual audit and coordinate compliance audits.
• Lead strategic process improvement initiatives within the department to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
• Select, train, mentor, and manage a team of accounting professionals; set objectives, conduct performance reviews, and support professional development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with company leadership to align financial activities with broader organizational goals.
• Support additional projects and ad hoc financial analyses as requested by leadership.

Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA designation is preferred
• 5+ years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, with a minimum of 2 years in a management role
• Strong understanding of GAAP regulations and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and accounting softwares

 Relationships:

• Reports to the Controller
• Manage AR and AP teams
• Works closely with finance leadership

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BENEFITS:

Working for PetSafe Brands definitely has its benefits. We offer a collaborative and creative team-oriented work environment where we encourage you to take risks to learn and grow! We offer a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401K match. In addition we offer a rich wellness program which includes an onsite health clinic, workout facility and of course, we encourage you to bring your dog to work, which is our whole reason for what we do!

PetSafe Brands is dedicated to offering equal employment opportunity for all teammates and fostering a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. At PetSafe Brand, our teammates are our greatest strength. We strive to build a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve by hiring great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression and talent. We recruit and reward teammates based on capability and performance and together we are building a culture that welcomes all dimensions of an individual’s identity including race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, educational background, national origin or ancestry, religion, veteran status, or physical ability. We embrace these differences and the unique contributions each teammate brings not just because it is the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger. While we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and a culture of belonging, we recognize that we still have more work to do and a lot more to learn.