Halfdays is hiring a detail-oriented, analytical, and highly driven Accounting Manager to join our team. The Accounting Manager will report to the Controller and play a key role in leading the month-end close process, optimizing operational accounting processes, ensuring accurate financial reporting in accordance with US GAAP, and enhancing workflows across the organization. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys building processes from the ground up. Halfdays is investing heavily in building a best-in-class finance function, and this is a foundational role with the opportunity to build and lead the accounting function as we expand.

The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated expertise in financial reporting, budgeting and cost analysis, and inventory management, along with an active CPA license. Experience in the consumer products or apparel industry and with an early-stage company is highly preferred.

This role is based out of our headquarters in Denver, CO.

What you’ll do:

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Own key areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Manage revenue recognition for all revenue streams
• Oversee inventory accounting including landed costs and reserves, as well as manage periodic cycle count and full physical inventory count procedures
• Prepare financial reporting packages and variance analyses

Cost Controls & Budgeting

• Partner cross-functionally with department leads to execute monthly budget to actuals process
• Monitor and analyze cost variances, margins, and profitability and identify opportunities for cost rationalization
• Support the preparation and management of the annual budget and forecasting processes through providing inputs, as needed

Operational Accounting

• Oversee AP and AR processes, including vendor management, invoice processing, and collections
• Manage clearing accounts and payment processor reconciliations
• Support commission accruals and wholesale partner accounting

Systems & Process Improvement

• Document accounting memos, internal policies and procedures, and operational practices
• Strengthen internal controls and scalable processes
• Optimize ERP/accounting system functionality
• Explore and implement automation initiatives to reduce manual effort

Compliance & Controls

• Support the annual external audit process by providing documentation requests timely and acting as the primary point of contact for auditors
• Maintain accurate and well-documented financial records to support audits and compliance reviews
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP and other relevant financial regulations
• Assist with sales tax, 1099s, and other regulatory requirements

Who you are:

• An experienced accounting professional with 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with a strong focus on financial reporting, cost management, inventory accounting, and leasing
• Experience in managing audit processes, including external audits and compliance reviews
• Highly organized, technically strong, and agile thinker who can establish clarity in evolving situations
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP (revenue recognition, inventory, accrual accounting) and experience with inventory management
• Comfortable working cross-functionally across departments and tailoring messaging on complex accounting topics to non-finance team members and executive stakeholders
• Strong communication skills, and proven track record of managing teams and mentoring junior professionals
• Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, accounting software, and Excel
• CPA certification is required
• Experience in consumer products, apparel, retail, or e-commerce strongly preferred

How we work:

• In-office in Denver with flexible work from home from time to time

Location: Denver, CO

Team: Finance

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000

Reports to: Controller

At Halfdays, we know that outdoor enthusiasts come from all different backgrounds, and we are here to support them by having a diverse team. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.