Accounting Manager

We are looking for an Accounting Manager in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is responsible for maintaining a disciplined close process, strengthening documentation and review practices, and ensuring recurring deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule. The position also plays a key part in improving internal controls, resolving accounting exceptions, and partnering across teams to support reliable financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end accounting activities related to cash, revenue, and associated balance sheet accounts.
• Direct and develop accounting team members by setting expectations, reviewing performance, and reinforcing accountability for deadlines and quality.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, variance explanations, and supporting schedules to confirm accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.
• Oversee the close calendar for assigned areas, identify risks to timelines early, and communicate issues or exceptions to leadership promptly.
• Investigate complex reconciling items, unusual account activity, and data discrepancies, then coordinate with cross-functional partners to resolve them effectively.
• Work closely with Treasury, accounts receivable, and revenue teams to support cash activity, cash application, reporting accuracy, and issue resolution.
• Maintain strong control execution for cash, journal entries, and reconciliations, ensuring evidence is complete, precise, and ready for audit review.
• Support corrective action plans tied to control deficiencies or material weakness findings and help strengthen ongoing compliance practices.
• Identify process breakdowns, recurring issues, and control gaps, and recommend practical improvements to enhance consistency and efficiency.
• 5+ years of accounting experience, including responsibility for close processes and general ledger activities.
• Strong background in month-end close, journal entry review, and account reconciliation management.
• Experience supporting financial statement audits and preparing audit-ready documentation.
• Knowledge of internal control practices related to accounting operations and financial reporting.
• Ability to lead, coach, and hold team members accountable in a deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency with Oracle and related accounting systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve complex accounting issues.