Manager, Accounting GL

⠀

About Metagenics

Metagenics believes in helping people live happier, healthier lives by realizing their genetic potential. It's why, when we defined Metagenics' Mission, Values, and Vision, we started with our company's own DNA. United by purpose and core values (Integrity, Authenticity, Respect, Diversity & Inclusion and Healthy & Happiness) the Metagenics' team is dedicated to providing effective nutritional products and solutions, for healthcare professionals.

People Culture First

We believe the way we do business is as important as the business we do; that a company in the nourishment business should nourish its people, too. So, we incorporated healthy, sustainable care into every dimension of our culture. Our diverse and expansive team are a prime example of the power of a people-first approach. We know first-hand, when an organization prioritizes internal growth and fosters empathy, its people come together to set an example of what the world can become.

⠀

The Role

The Accounting Manager GL will play a key role in managing the transactional business of Metagenics North America Region for all General Accounting items. This will include oversight of Cash, Prepaids, Fixed Assets, Investments/Equity, Accruals (T&E, Payroll, Commissions), Notes Receivable/Payable, Intercompany accounts, Fx and other items as needed. This includes identifying, recording, and reporting financial transactions, assisting in month-end close, reconciling accounts, conducting technical accounting research, and working with other Regions to align processes as needed. This role emphasizes continuous process improvements and leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

The Accounting Manager GL, as a key member of the NAM Accounting Team, will be an integral part of the month-end close process, ensuring accounts are reconciled and developing processes to ensuring NAM financials are accurately stated. While doing this, the Accounting Manager demonstrates a team player work ethic but can also work independently, has excellent communication skills, can work with all levels of the organization, is self-motivated, inquisitive, results oriented and can handle a fast-paced environment with multiple projects. You will work with many internal stakeholders across the organization in NAM and will work with different regions of the World, external auditors and consultants. Specifically, responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review of journal entries and monthly account reconciliations

• Perform flux analysis of results

• Work directly with external auditors

• Perform continuous evaluation of processes to achieve efficiencies

• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

• Lead, coach and develop a team of staff and senior accounting professionals

• Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completely timely and accurately

• Oversight of bank reconciliations and work with IT to go-live with D365/Bank process

• improvements related to automating bank reconciliations

• Manage recording of employee T&E and results into D365 (work with Concur and/or IT to identify technology/process improvements related to this)

• Transition monthly payroll related journal entries from Global Accounting to NAM Accounting

• Review monthly Fixed Assets (CIP) in D365 Projects module and work with IT/Finance & Accounting to develop reports for CIP from this module

• Reconcile intercompany accounts with Canada/Clinic/Others and ensure they are eliminated in NAM consolidation

• Work with NAM to properly record sales commissions each month

• Work with NAM FP&A to ensure all accruals are accurately captured at month-end

• Utilize technology to automate processes, enhance efficiency, and improve accuracy

• Collaborating with IT and other departments to leverage technology in financial reporting and analysis.

• Performing technical accounting research, document findings, and propose appropriate accounting treatment as needed

• Completion of special projects and Adhoc reporting as assigned

• Provide insight and assistance to AR/AP processes as needed

• Support year-end audit process as an integral team member

• Foster team attitude within Accounting Groups across all Regions

• Become a trusted business partner for NAM Operations as they interact with Accounting

Key Competencies

• Strong knowledge of GAAP requirements

• Proficient with Microsoft Excel

• Knowledge of Power BI

• Microsoft Dynamics D365 experience a plus

• Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills are essential

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment

• Ability to work professionally with both internal and external customers

• Ability to work overtime as needed (month-end close)

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment under tight deadlines

• Excellent multi-tasking skills with ability to maintain high quality and accurate work product

• Demonstrated success working in a complex organization with high volume transaction activities

• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to balance multiple priorities

• Strong analytical skills, good judgment, and results orientation are all necessary

Basic Requirements

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years prior accounting experience in a corporate or similar environment (CPA required)

Compensation:

The current range for this role based out of Aliso Viejo, CA is $117,000/yr - $140,000/yr.

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Health and Wellness:

• Medical, dental, vision

• Annual employer HSA (Health Savings Account) funding for eligible employees who elect an HSA medical plan

• STD, LTD, Basic Life AD&D coverage

• 401k + employer matching

• Free mental health resources through way

Forward

• Vacation and Sick Time

• 2 Volunteer Days off per year

• Emergency evacuation time off

• 11 paid company holidays

• 1 Floating holiday to celebrate your birthday or important religious/holiday to you

• Quarterly product allowance to use towards your favorite Metagenics products!

• Product discount

• Peer to peer recognition programs & more!

A minimum of two workdays per week are to be conducted at the Aliso Viejo Office (25 Enterprise, Aliso Viejo, CA). The remaining workdays may be conducted from a remote location.

Learn more about how we help patient live happier and healthier lives here: https://www.metagenics.com/join-our-movement

Metagenics, and its companies are committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. Metagenics takes affirmative action in support of this policy to employ and advance in employment individuals who are minorities, women, disabled, and veterans.

Click here for Metagenics' California Data Privacy Act Disclosure

#LI-POST

IND123