Accounting Manager

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents, Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun, social, and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion, encouraging kids and adults to move more, play more, and have fun together. Nex Playground, the company’s award-winning active play system, is purpose-built to get families moving year-round, with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE+ COPPA compliant and built to support healthy, active play for all ages and abilities.Nex Playground features a growing library of 50+ experiences, including motion and dance games, fitness and educational experiences, and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, and Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has earned Red Dot, IDEA, and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have Fun and Is Motion Gaming Back?, as they offer a deeper look into our culture, values, and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.Location: Remote (USA only - Bay Area and/or PST preferred) Annual salary:USD 150,000 - USD 170,000 Type: Full-Time Reports to: Assistant ControllerThe RoleWe are seeking anAccounting Managerto join the growing Corporate Accounting team at Nex. This is a high-impact role for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment and is comfortable managing a small, growing team while navigating challenges to help build a disciplined and scalable accounting foundation as Nex expands across multiple channels and global markets.In this role, you will own key areas of the monthly close, lead complex reconciliations, and help establish robust accounting policies, controls, and reporting processes. The position requires strong technical accounting expertise, the ability to manage competing priorities, and a continuous-improvement mindset.You will partner closely with the Technical Accounting team, FinOps, Supply Chain, Fulfillment, and Business Systems to ensure data integrity and audit readiness, while driving process automation and cross-functional alignment as the company continues to scale.What You’ll DoLead and execute the month-end close process, coordinating with internal teams and outsourced accounting advisors to ensure timely, accurate, and complete financial reporting.Partner with the internal Technical/Revenue Accounting teamto ensure revenue recognition models comply with ASC 606 and company revenue policies.Review complex balance sheet reconciliations, including accounts receivable, deferred revenue, inventory, prepaids, and accrued expenses, ensuring accuracy and maintaining audit-ready supporting documentation.Prepare and manage audit support for assigned areas, including developing audit-ready schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring timely resolution of inquiries.Drive improvements to accounting processes, systems and data workflows, leveraging Excel, Power Query, and automation or BI tools to reduce manual effort and enhance data accuracy.Collaborate cross-functionallywith FinOps, Supply Chain, and Fulfillment teams to validate accounting data flows and ensure consistent treatment across operational systems.Support technical accounting analysisrelated to new business initiatives and evolving accounting requirements.Assist with the implementation and optimization of ERP and business systemsto support scalable accounting processes as the company grows.What You Bring7+ yearsof progressive accounting experience, 2+ years of people managementIdeally within consumer electronics, e-commerce, or hardware businesses & early stage startup experienceStrong technical knowledge of the U.S.GAAP, with emphasis on revenue recognition, inventory, and COGS accounting.Advanced Excel and data skills with ability to analyze and reconcile large data sets.Experience withERP systems(NetSuite preferred). Experience with accounting software systems such asBlacklineandFloQastis a bonus. Familiarity withShopify, Amazon Seller Central,and WMS platforms is a plus.Hands-on experience with accounting system implementation or process automation is a plus and highly valued.Exceptional attention to detail, ability to work independently, ownership mentality, and ability to drive results in a fast-paced environment.Preferred QualificationsExperience applyingASC 606for multi-channel businesses (DTC, wholesale, and distribution).Exposure to cost accounting in hardware or physical goods environments.Prior experience managing or preparing for external audits in a high-growth company.Demonstrated track record of process improvement and building scalable accounting operations.We OfferCompetitive compensation package.Flexible working hours and vacation policy.