Accounting Manager

We are looking for an interim Accounting Manager to support client-facing finance and accounting operations in the Indianapolis area. This long-term contract opportunity is ideal for someone who can manage reporting, reconciliations, and close activities while maintaining strong service standards across multiple stakeholders. The role also contributes to cash activity oversight, paying agent reporting, and data-driven analysis that helps improve financial and operational performance.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver responsive, high-quality support to clients by addressing financial and operational requests with accuracy and urgency.
• Prepare and distribute recurring weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, ensuring all deliverables are complete, reliable, and submitted on schedule.
• Maintain accounting records by recording journal entries, supporting general ledger activity, and keeping client books up to date.
• Perform regular cash, bank, and multi-source reconciliations to confirm alignment between financial records, transaction data, and related servicing information.
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close by building supporting schedules, researching discrepancies, and clearing outstanding reconciling items.
• Create management and portfolio reporting materials, including forecasts, cash flow reporting, variance reviews, and other financial analysis for client use.
• Support daily transaction activity such as purchases, funding, and settlements by verifying data, checking approvals, and tracking execution through completion.
• Collaborate with banks, lenders, servicers, vendors, and client contacts to resolve issues involving cash movement, reporting, accounting, and operations.
• Prepare paying agent reports and settlement models, reconcile fund movements, and carry out approved money transfers in line with documented controls.
• Analyze large data sets to identify patterns, generate actionable insights, and enhance reporting processes through greater consistency, automation, and control.
• 5+ years of experience in accounting, finance, or related operational accounting roles.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close processes, including preparation of supporting schedules and resolution of account variances.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation procedures.
• Experience supporting financial reporting and participating in financial statement audit-related activities.
• Ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy and organization.
• Proficiency in analyzing financial data and translating findings into clear reporting for stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across clients, banking partners, and internal or external business contacts.