Accounting Manager

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Lakewood, CO, USA
In-Office
110K-130K Annually
Mid level
Food
The Role
Manages corporate accounting, GAAP reporting, month-end close, reconciliations, inventory and cost accounting, financial statement preparation, lease accounting, SOX compliance, internal controls, audits, budgeting, and accounting staff. Conducts accounting research, supports new standards implementation, oversees general ledger activity, and partners with senior leadership and external auditors on quarterly and annual reporting.
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Salary RangeUSD $110,000.00/Yr. - USD $130,000.00/Yr. Overview

The Job in a Nutshell:

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for the Company’s corporate accounting function including all GAAP-related entries and reporting of the Company’s financial statements.  This role will work closely with the Controller, Assistant Controller and Director of Technical Accounting and will assist with technical accounting research including lease accounting and related review as well as the preparation and review of general month end GAAP-related entries to assure that the Company’s accounting books and records are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis.  This role will also be integrally involved in the Company’s annual audit and quarterly reviews and will also be responsible for managing the Company’s processes and documentation to ensure compliance with SOX.


Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.

11/06/2026

Responsibilities

Main Ingredients:

  • Prepare and review GAAP-related entries on a monthly basis as needed
  • Enhance or maintain monthly close process including running meetings if necessary
  • Make recommendations for internal controls improvements as needed
  • Enhance or maintain SOX documentation and compliance tools and procedures under COSO as needed
  • Be proficient in accounting research to assist with the implementation of new accounting standards
  • Review the accounting, recording, and disclosures for leases consistent with ASC 842
  • Assist with Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual reporting
  • Ensure quarterly and annual financials are in conformity with GAAP
  • Set up new GL accounts to reflect actuals by cost center accurately
  • Oversee proper recording and classification of all equity, asset, liability, revenue and expense transactions
  • Oversee reconciliation of the Company’s subledgers to the general ledger
  • Stay abreast of all FASB and SEC pronouncements and their applicability to the Company’s financial statements and accruals
  • Manage the Accountant’s activities and month end closing processes
  • Review all inventory and cost of goods sold entries including cycle count adjustments and preparation of overhead absorption calculations
  • Support Accounts Payable function including review of accruals
  • Assistance with and review of the Company’s budget to ensure comparability with actuals and preparation of projected GAAP accruals
  • Support annual audit and quarterly review processes with external auditors
  • Ad hoc reporting and projects for senior management
  • Expanded management of additional functional areas in the accounting department including inventory and subsidiary company accounting

  • Supervisory Responsibilities:

  • Manages the accounting staff who are responsible for financial reporting, billing, collections, payroll, and budget preparation.
  • Recruits and hires accounting and financial staff and conducts performance evaluations.
  • Train and develop accounting staff

  • Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

    Qualifications

    Recipe for Success:

  • Licensed CPA in good standing preferred;
  • Experience with a big four audit firm at the manager level or higher or with comparable experience solely in a corporate environment at a managerial level for 3-5 years is stongly preferred
  • Must coordinate with Controller or senior level member to ensure unusual transactions are recorded appropriately
  • Experience with SOX section 404 is strongly preferred
  • SAP experience a plus
  • Detail oriented
  • Able to work both independently and as a team player and be a proponent in change management
  • Must be highly systems literate and experienced automating data flows
  • Must be capable of managing multiple responsibilities while meeting tight deadlines
  • Effective communication is necessary, with the ability to interface with upper management, as well as various departments and other stakeholders or third party companies.

  • This job description is not an employment contract.  It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities.  The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice.  Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to him/her by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description.



    Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:

      

    All Crew Members

    • Birthday Bonus Pay 
    • Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually) 
    • Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed
    • Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure 
    • Paid Nutrition Education 
    • good4u Crew Member Discount  
    • {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program) 
    • Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases  
    • Advancement Opportunities and Career Development 
    • Health and Wellness Program  
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)   
    • Employee Referral Program

    Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)

    • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 
    • Paid Parental Leave  
    • Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance) 
    • Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance  
    • Company Paid Life Insurance 
    • Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance   
    • Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match  
    • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)  
    • Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match 

    Diversity Statement

    At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.

    At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.


    Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:

     

    N = Never

    O = Occasional; 1-33% of time

    F = Frequent; 34-66% of time

    C = Constant; 67-100% of time


    Physical Requirements:

    • Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift.
    • Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.
    • Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.
    • Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.
    • Must be able to frequently to reach above chest.
    • Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.

    Environmental Requirements:

    • Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.
    • Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.

    Skills Required

    • Licensed CPA in good standing
    • Three to five years of Big Four audit experience at manager level or higher, or comparable corporate managerial accounting experience
    • Coordinate with the Controller or senior-level leadership to ensure unusual transactions are recorded appropriately
    • Experience with SOX Section 404
    • SAP experience
    • Detail-oriented work style
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively and support change management
    • Strong systems literacy and experience automating data flows
    • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities while meeting tight deadlines
    • Effective communication skills and ability to work with upper management, departments, stakeholders, and third parties
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    The Company
    HQ: Lakewood, CO
    1,395 Employees
    Year Founded: 1955

    What We Do

    For more than 60 years, Natural Grocers has combined the affordability of natural groceries and supplements with free health and nutrition education. Our industry leading standards are never compromised in order to empower our community. Our mission is shared through providing a selection of more than 30,000 natural and organic groceries, supplements, body care and household products as well as free science-based literature, nutritional counseling, and educational cooking demonstrations led by enthusiastic, knowledgeable employees. Providing access to accurate nutrition information and the highest quality natural products is why we exist. If you appreciate a passion for an affordable, nutritious diet and empowering others to wellness through nutrition education, you belong on the good4u crew! The good4u Revolution is here, grow with us in a blossoming green industry.

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