Accounting Manager

A Little Bit About The Ambr Group

The Ambr Group was formed after the merge of two global operators and acquirers of 3rd-party consumer products brands, Suma and D1 Brands in April 2023. We are founders, operators, and eCommerce veterans who have built and run companies with billions of dollars in online revenue. We love building brands and celebrating the entrepreneurs who get them started. We're always looking to add exceptional people who are ready for a challenge and to take our business to greater heights. If you are passionate about e-commerce and building the future of digital commerce, we would love to meet you!

The Ambr Group team comes from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and countries, but we all share a few core beliefs. Here are a few:

 · We are fanatical about creating value for our brand sellers, customers, and Ambr Group's team members

 · We’d rather write the rules than follow someone else’s – there is always a better way

to do things

 · When it comes to building a world-class business, we shouldn’t compromise between

hard work and enjoying the journey – if we’re not having fun, we’re failing

The Opportunity:

• The Accounting Manager position reports directly to the Controller and is a member of the Accounting & Finance team.  This person will have strong technical accounting knowledge and skills and is also comfortable managing a team, improving current processes, and working at a high-growth start-up.  
• We are seeking someone residing in Minnesota, US.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Manage a team of up to two direct reports.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including general ledger accounting, inventory, treasury, AP/AR, and payroll, including all journal entries and reconciliations, ensuring a timely month-end close.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and Cash Flow Analysis, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting principles.
• Establish and maintain cash flow statements for a portfolio of consumer brands, considering sales forecasts, inventory payment timing, etc. 
• Establish internal processes and manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices and customer payments.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filing for multiple states.
• Implement best practices and standardized procedures to enhance the overall accounting function.
• Collaborate with relevant departments to develop budgets and forecasts, monitoring actual performance against projections. 
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and tax laws.
• Participate in special projects and assignments as needed.

Requirements, Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred, but not required.
• 3-5 years experience in accounting roles or similar field.
• 1-year experience in supervisory roles, such as Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor, or Lead Accountant positions.
• Thorough understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with financial statement preparation.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/ year-end close process.
• Solid knowledge of ERP systems, NetSuite preferred but not required.
• Strong MS Office skills, specifically Excel.
• Understanding of e-commerce platforms and inventory management systems preferred, but not required.
• Strong understanding of internal controls.
• Experience in multi-entity consolidations a plus.

Competencies:

• Communication - effectively communicates to all audiences, including senior management.
• Leadership - ability to lead a team of people and create a vision for the department.
• Teamwork - works collaboratively as part of a team and works cross-functionally to achieve company goals.
• Analytical - asks questions, synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, and uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Motivation - sets and achieves goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against a standard of excellence.

What if I don't see a job description that fits my background?

If this position isn't a fit for your background, but you are still interested in The Ambr Group please consider sharing your resume via our General Consideration posting. Our company is growing fast and we love to meet great people along the way.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.