Accounting Manager

Salary Range USD $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.