We are recruiting an Accounting Manager to lead month-end close, financial reporting, and a team of accounting professionals. This role will partner with business leaders to analyze results, understand key drivers, and improve accounting processes. It’s a hands-on leadership position with broad ownership, team development, and exposure across the business.
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly accounting close, ensuring journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Maintain ownership of balance sheet and income statement accuracy while reviewing financial activity for completeness and appropriate accounting treatment.
- Review monthly results, investigate significant variances, and communicate key financial trends to business leadership.
- Manage, coach, and develop a team of accounting professionals while balancing workloads and establishing clear priorities.
- Review team members’ accounting work and provide guidance on complex transactions, reconciliations, and reporting matters.
- Partner with operational leaders to explain financial results, understand underlying business drivers, and resolve accounting issues.
- Collaborate with FP&A on forecasting, budgeting, monthly analysis, and comparison of actual results against expectations.
- Maintain strong accounting policies and controls while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and accuracy.
- Oversee preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules and assist with external audit requirements.
- Lead accounting projects and continuous-improvement initiatives, including thoughtful use of technology and automation to streamline processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field with strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting.
- 6+ years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated responsibility for month-end close and financial statement preparation.
- Prior experience directly managing and developing multiple accounting professionals.
- CPA and/or a combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience is preferred
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