Senior Accounting Manager

Overview

SENIOR ACCOUNTING MANAGER - REMOTE

We are recruiting on behalf of a mid-sized, high-growth, PE-backed organization in Georgia for a Senior Accounting Manager. This opportunity offers executive visibility, a collaborative culture, and well defined long-term career growth. The role provides competitive compensation and remote flexibility for candidates based in the Southeast US.

The Senior Accounting Manager will lead a small accounting team and play a hands-on role in managing the close process, financial reporting, addressing technical accounting matters, overseeing inventory accounting, strengthening internal controls, and supporting external audit activities.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by improving processes and helping scale the accounting function to support continued growth.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with accounting standards
• Supervise and mentor a team of accounting professionals
• Serve as a technical accounting resource, including research and implementation of new guidance
• Oversee inventory accounting and related controls
• Drive process improvements and scalable efficiencies across the accounting function
• Support external audit relationships and internal control initiatives
• Prepare and present financial reporting packages to leadership

Qualifications

• CPA designation (required)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting (Master's preferred)
• 6-9+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Background in public accounting (audit) combined with corporate accounting experience. Strong preference given to those with Big 4 audit experience.
• Strong technical accounting expertise, including research and application of GAAP
• Experience in product-based or inventory-driven environments
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives
• Proven ability to prepare and present financial information to senior stakeholders
• Experience managing or leading accounting staff
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills
• Demonstrated career progression and professional stability

Note:

Southeast US exclusivity for this opportunity.

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Determining compensation for this role depends upon factors including skill sets, experience, licensure/certification, office location, and other needs. The following salary range is disclosed where required by local law. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.