We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to oversee core accounting operations and support accurate, timely financial reporting in White Plains, New York. This role will guide a small team, strengthen controls and processes, and manage key close activities across assigned expense areas. The position also plays an important part in planning, forecasting, and analyzing operating costs while partnering closely with business leaders to improve financial visibility and performance.
Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day leadership to accounting staff, offering coaching, performance guidance, and career development while promoting teamwork and accountability.
- Direct monthly and annual close activities for designated accounts, ensuring journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting packages are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Manage accounting support for overhead and advertising-related spending, including proper expense recognition, balance sheet support, and profit and loss reporting.
- Build, refine, and monitor internal controls, standard procedures, and review practices that support compliance, accuracy, and efficient financial operations.
- Partner with functional leaders to prepare budgets and forecasts for operating expenses, track actual results, and explain key variances against plan.
- Review account analyses and supporting schedules to confirm completeness, resolve discrepancies, and maintain reliable general ledger records.
- Help maintain clear separation of responsibilities and consistent policy application across accounting processes to protect financial integrity.
- Contribute to audit readiness by organizing documentation, supporting financial statement audit requests, and addressing follow-up items in a timely manner.
- Prior experience in an accounting leadership role with responsibility for supervising or mentoring team members.
- Strong background in month-end close and general ledger accounting within a corporate environment.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations with a high level of accuracy.
- Experience supporting financial statement audits and responding to auditor documentation requests.
- Solid understanding of internal controls, accounting policies, and process improvement practices.
- Proven analytical skills with experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for operating expenses.
- Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and department leaders.