Accounting Manager
Apply NowCompany: Ad Populum
Location: New Berlin, WI 53151
Description:
Ad Populum: Ad Populum aligns corporate strategy and fosters growth across its unique, robust roster of subsidiary companies. With a diverse portfolio of legendary brands including NECA, Chia Pet, Rubies Costumes, Enesco, Kidrobot, WizKids, ExKaliber, Graceland, and Radical Share, Ad Populum is a leader in pop culture collectibles, iconic American products, Halloween costumes, gifts, home dcor, tabletop gaming, Amazon brands, and digital marketing. Our subsidiaries are renowned for their innovation, quality, and cultural significance, making Ad Populum a dynamic force in the entertainment, consumer products, and digital marketing industries.
Rubies: Rubies II LLC is the world's largest designer, manufacturer and distributor of Halloween costumes and accessories. We offer a vast selection of products that extends well beyond Halloween, helping people around the world celebrate holidays and special occasions from Easter to Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day to Christmas, New Year's Eve to bachelorette parties and everything in between. With costumes and accessories from the hottest licensed properties and our stellar in-house design team, we offer something for everyone in the family... even your pets! With our finger on the pulse of pop culture, our license portfolio includes collections from movies and TV shows like Batman, Beetlejuice, Wizard of Oz, Game of Thrones, Five Nights at Freddy's, Jurassic World, and Baby Shark, and iconic characters like Superman, Barbie, Wednesday Addams, Chucky, Wonder Woman, Garfield, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and many more.
Job Summary:
As an Accounting Manager, you will report to the Director of Accounting and lead a team responsible for managing the financial statements for five entities. You will drive efficiency and ensure the timely and accurate filing of financials and the validity of all accounting functions. You will manage and review accruals, revenue recognition, audits, and account reconciliations with accordance to GAAP.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Ad Populum Offers:
The hiring range for this position based in New Berlin, Wisconsin is ($100,000.00 - $110,000.00) per year.
Ad Populum LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
Rubies: Rubies II LLC is the world's largest designer, manufacturer and distributor of Halloween costumes and accessories. We offer a vast selection of products that extends well beyond Halloween, helping people around the world celebrate holidays and special occasions from Easter to Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day to Christmas, New Year's Eve to bachelorette parties and everything in between. With costumes and accessories from the hottest licensed properties and our stellar in-house design team, we offer something for everyone in the family... even your pets! With our finger on the pulse of pop culture, our license portfolio includes collections from movies and TV shows like Batman, Beetlejuice, Wizard of Oz, Game of Thrones, Five Nights at Freddy's, Jurassic World, and Baby Shark, and iconic characters like Superman, Barbie, Wednesday Addams, Chucky, Wonder Woman, Garfield, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and many more.
Job Summary:
As an Accounting Manager, you will report to the Director of Accounting and lead a team responsible for managing the financial statements for five entities. You will drive efficiency and ensure the timely and accurate filing of financials and the validity of all accounting functions. You will manage and review accruals, revenue recognition, audits, and account reconciliations with accordance to GAAP.
Responsibilities:
- Complete monthly financials, including the balance sheet and income statement and present the results to leadership.
- Conduct revenue and expense analysis with comparisons and explanations for drivers of large changes or unexpected variances.
- Prepare and review monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Accurately account for intercompany transactions, consolidation, and entries.
- Lead and assist with year-end audit with external auditors.
- Filing of sales and use tax returns.
- Partner closely with finance to align on actual results compared to forecasted results.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, operations, and marketing teams reviewing expenditures and limiting unnecessary costs.
- Monitor internal control policies and procedures.
- Perform other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting and/or finance. CPA preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years' of relevant industry experience or 1-2 busy seasons of public accounting experience.
- Must have knowledge of AP, AR, accounting, and tax year end audits.
- Technical accounting skillset, including an understanding of GAAP.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
- Prior experience working with ERP systems.
- Great attention to detail with analytical, quantitative, and communication skills.
- Ability to work across multiple functions and balance tasks with changing priorities and ambiguity.
Ad Populum Offers:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
The hiring range for this position based in New Berlin, Wisconsin is ($100,000.00 - $110,000.00) per year.
Ad Populum LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.