Senior Manager, Accounting

We are looking for an experienced accounting leader to oversee financial close, reporting accuracy, and control execution for a major operating segment in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role is ideal for someone who can bring structure to a complex public-company environment, strengthen confidence in financial results, and build strong partnerships across finance, audit, and business teams. The position combines hands-on technical accounting leadership with team development and cross-functional collaboration to support reliable, compliant reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process for the assigned business segment, delivering complete and accurate results on schedule.
• Review journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses to improve documentation quality and support audit readiness.
• Ensure segment-level financial results are properly reflected in consolidated reporting and remain aligned with corporate accounting guidance.
• Lead efforts to address control gaps by developing, documenting, and implementing effective accounting processes and oversight activities.
• Work closely with internal audit, external auditors, finance leadership, and other stakeholders to execute remediation plans and respond to testing requirements.
• Provide accounting support for external reporting deliverables, including schedules and disclosures used in quarterly and annual filings.
• Manage and develop accounting managers and senior accountants by setting expectations, coaching performance, and building technical capability.
• Partner with operations, FP&A, tax, legal, and IT teams to explain financial outcomes, investigate variances, and maintain sound accounting judgment.
• Support reporting improvements through process optimization, automation initiatives, and data quality enhancements affecting segment accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA strongly preferred.
• At least 7 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibility in a public-company setting.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex close processes, general ledger activity, reconciliations, and journal entry review.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting requirements, and internal control expectations in a regulated environment.
• Background working through control remediation, audit findings, material weaknesses, or similar high-accountability situations.
• Ability to lead teams effectively, develop staff, and collaborate with auditors and cross-functional business partners.
• Experience with financial statement audits and public accounting environments, including Big 4 or national firm exposure, is preferred.
• Familiarity with Oracle or similar enterprise accounting systems is preferred.