CPG Accounting Manager

Our Flavor — Why Whataburger

Whataburger isn’t just a fast-food burger chain it is where bold leadership starts — and where potential doesn’t just grow, it heats up. Whether you're leading the line or working behind the scenes, this is the place where opportunities stack up, and every day gives you a chance to Make a Difference.

Since 1950, we’ve invested in people who lead with integrity, Serve with Heart, and bring their best flavor to the team. We believe in working together, speaking up, having a little fun, and Winning as One — because great burgers (and great teams) start with the right ingredients. If you're ready — to learn, grow, impact, and Move Forward Boldly — we’ve got your back and your path cooked to perfection.

Your Recipe for Impact — What You’ll Do

As a CPG Accounting Manager, you lead the accounting operations that support our consumer packaged goods business, ensuring financial accuracy, strong controls, and clear insight for decision‑makers. Your leadership helps safeguard the integrity of our numbers while enabling growth and scale.

In this role, you make a difference by delivering reliable financial reporting and strengthening processes that protect the business. You serve with heart by mentoring your team, fostering accountability, and partnering thoughtfully with stakeholders. You win as one by working cross‑functionally with Finance, Operations, and business leaders to align goals and drive results. And you move forward boldly by identifying opportunities to improve systems, streamline workflows, and elevate how accounting supports strategic decisions.

Day-to-Day Ingredients — Responsibilities

As a CPG Accounting Manager, you will:

• Lead accounting operations for the CPG business, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Manage month‑end and year‑end close processes
• Review reconciliations, journal entries, and financial results
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and internal controls
• Analyze financial results to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
• Partner cross‑functionally to support business initiatives and decision‑making
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
• Coach, develop, and manage performance of assigned team members

The Sauce — Pay & Perks

As a CPG Accounting Manager, you will receive:

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Bonus Program that scales up to 2.5X payout potential based on company results
• 5 weeks PTO
• Flex Weeks
• Paid Corporate Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave*
• 401(k) match $1/$1 up to 4%
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits*
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Benefits*
• Opportunities for Career Development and Growth
• Whataburger Family Foundation - Scholarship Program (dependents eligible) and Hardship Grant Assistance
• Discounted Meals for You and a Guest
• Wireless Service Discounts
• Computer & Software Discounts
• Fitness / Gym Discounts
• Awards and recognition for all you do
• Retirement Celebration Program

What You Bring to the Table — Required Experience

As a CPG Accounting Manager, you must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, including ownership of key accounting processes
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including revenue recognition (ASC 606), accruals, and general accounting principles
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes, including driving timeliness and accuracy
• Experience with general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and variance analysis
• Experience with inventory accounting, including standard costing, variances, shrink, and obsolescence
• Understanding of cost of goods sold (COGS) drivers and ability to analyze margin impacts
• Ability to translate financial results into operational insights and support data-driven decision-making
• Experience ensuring compliance with internal controls and accounting policies
• Proven people leadership, coaching, and performance management skills including driving accountability and continuous development
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving abilities
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements that enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners, including Operations, Supply Chain, and Retail Marketing teams

Extra Toppings — Desired Experience

As a CPG Accounting Manager, we prefer you to have: 

• CPA or CPA eligibility
• Familiarity with promotional accounting, trade spend, rebates, or pricing programs
• Experience supporting consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, restaurant, or high-volume, multi-location environments
• Exposure to system enhancements or process transformation initiatives
• Background supporting audits or external reporting requirements

Where & How You’ll Work

This role is based at the San Antonio Home Office, working on‑site Monday through Thursday with remote flexibility on Fridays. In this role, you’ll have strong collaboration with leadership, across cross-functional teams, and with external partners to align capabilities with restaurant realities. The work environment is fast‑paced and requires sound judgment, strategic thinking, and strong collaboration skills. Full‑time availability is required, with occasional extended hours based on business needs, along with occasional travel to properties, project sites, and external meetings. Candidates must reside within commuting distance of the San Antonio Home Office.

Whataburger is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, age, or other condition or status protected by law. Whataburger participates in the federal E-Verify Program. For more information go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify. E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

*Eligibility rules may apply