Accounting Manager

Company Overview

Caliber Car Wash was founded in 2018 in Atlanta, GA. The goal of the founders was to build a “best in class” car wash company with a focus on improving the customer experience. Today, the company operates with 64 locations throughout the southeast US and Texas. Caliber is dedicated to the communities they serve through superior customer service. 

Position Overview

We are seeking an Accounting Manager to oversee key accounting functions within a PE-backed, multi-site operating environment. This role directly manages three team members (two Staff Accountants and an AP Specialist) and reports to the VP of Accounting/Controller. This is a full-time position with a hybrid (4 days on-site, 1 day remote) working environment.

This is a high-visibility role that serves as the primary point of accountability for Caliber's core accounting operations. The ideal candidate is technically strong, leads by example, and brings the judgment to distinguish between what to resolve independently and what to escalate. This position is well-suited for a Senior Accountant ready to step into their first management seat, or a public accounting professional making the move into private industry — someone ready to own a function, build lasting processes, and develop the team beneath them.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage, coach, and develop direct reports, ensuring accountability, growth, and high performance.
• Establish clear expectations, prioritize workloads, and provide ongoing feedback and development. 
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, solutions-oriented team culture.

Accounts Payable & Expense Oversight

• Oversee all AP and expense reimbursement processes — ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
• Review and approve high-volume invoice processing and payment proposals in a multi-site, multi-entity environment.
• Ensure proper GL coding, approval workflows, and adherence to internal controls.
• Monitor AP aging and drive timely resolution of vendor disputes and outstanding items.
• Oversee vendor setup, maintenance, and compliance (W-9s, documentation, audit readiness).
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of annual 1099 and 1096 filings.

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting

• Lead and support month-end close activities, including accruals, account reconciliations, journal entries, and variance analysis.
• Review reconciliations and close deliverables prepared by staff — ensuring completeness, accuracy, and appropriate supporting documentation.
• Partner cross-functionally with other departments to gather required inputs and support timely close cycles.
• Prepare and review financial reports and ad hoc analysis, as requested.

Systems, Process Improvement & Compliance

• Utilize and optimize core systems — including NetSuite (ERP), Tipalti (AP Invoices), and Ramp (Corporate Cards) to drive efficiency and scalability.
• Maintain and enhance accounting processes, internal controls, and SOP documentation.
• Identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and continuous improvement across the close and AP cycles.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, GAAP, and external audit requirements.
• Leverage AI tools (such as Claude or similar) to enhance productivity and analytical output where appropriate.

Audit & Reporting Support

• Support annual audit processes — including preparation of PBC schedules, supporting documentation, and responses to auditor requests.
• Assist with ad hoc reporting, special projects, and requested initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA or CPA-track preferred but not required).
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with demonstrated ownership of month-end close and account reconciliations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of GAAP.
• Proficiency with accounting/ERP software and strong Excel skills (NetSuite experience preferred).
• Prior supervisory or team management experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with multi-site accounting environments preferred.
• Comfort with AI productivity tools (Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) applied to accounting workflows preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, sound judgment, and effective problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities through self and team to meet all internal and external deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial information.

Physical Requirements

• The position requires occasional bending, stooping, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and moving items or materials of moderate weight up to 30 pounds.
• The ability to speak clearly, to hear and understand at a normal conversational level, and to receive detailed information through verbal communication.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: developing material; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
• Full range of hand and finger motion for data entry purposes.

Benefits

• Health Insurance 
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation Paid Time Off
• Sick Time Off
• Holidays Paid Time Off

The perfect candidate will meet Caliber standards and be available for work, to complete work properly, and complete work on time. The ideal candidate exemplifies Caliber’s Core Values: Consistent, Accountable, a Leader, has Integrity, strives to Be the Best, Efficient, and Respectful.

Caliber Car Wash provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Caliber Car Wash complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. 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.