Manager, Accounting (Hybrid - Atlanta, GA)

## Manager, Accounting (Hybrid - Atlanta, GA)
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JR101864

Purchasing Power is a leading employee purchase program that helps people buy the products and services they need through the convenience of payroll deduction. As part of PROG Holdings (NYSE: PRG), a Fin Tech holding company with more than 20 years of experience, we’re focused on building simple, responsible financial solutions that put people first. PROG Holdings’ portfolio includes Progressive Leasing, a market leader in lease‐to‐own solutions, Purchasing Power, and Four, a Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) platform — all united by a commitment to innovation, access, and meaningful impact.
*** This role is a PPC role   
*** Purchasing Power is hiring a
** Manager, Accounting
** to lead day-to-day close operations and develop our accounting team as we grow as a public company. Reporting to the Controller, this role owns the general ledger close, oversees a team of Senior and Staff Accountants, drives SOX compliance, and champions the AI-enabled process transformation needed to meet the demands of a publicly traded organization.
** WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON:
*** Manages the full end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close under US GAAP, including the close calendar, journal entry review, account reconciliations, and consolidation (including foreign currency re-measurement, translation, and allocations).
* Directly manage, mentor and develop accounting staff through structured onboarding, technical training, and goal-setting, while providing ongoing coaching, constructive feedback, and clear communication of policies — fostering a culture of accountability, strong morale, and continuous growth.
* Reviews and approves flux/variance analyses with insightful commentary for senior management, and contributes to monthly and quarterly Controller slide decks.
* Supports preparation of SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q), including financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules.
* Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 key controls in the financial areas of responsibility, as applicable, and work with IA to update key controls as necessary.
* Leads initiatives to improve financial close, consolidation, and reporting processes, and monitors ongoing opportunities to enhance financial and operational workflows.
* Drives adoption of AI-powered accounting and workflow automation tools, and develops a near-term technology roadmap for the accounting function in partnership with Accounting leadership.
* Collect business requirements and apply financial concepts to translate them into solution design and proposes recommendations for changes and improvements to accounting policies/procedures.
* Partners with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and alignment on business impacts.
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* WHAT YOU BRING:

*** Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required;
Master's or MBA a plus.
* 7-10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3-5+ years in a publicly traded (SEC-reporting) environment.
* 3+ years of direct people management experience with a demonstrated ability to lead and develop accounting staff.
* 3+ years of SOX 404 compliance experience, including ICFR design, RCM ownership, and external auditor management.
* Proven experience supporting SEC filings (10-K, 10-Q) and managing accelerated filing deadlines.
* Large ERP experience required (Net Suite, SAP, Oracle, or similar). Workday preferred.
* Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with close management platforms (e.g., Black Line, Flo Qast) a plus.
* Demonstrated experience with AI-powered accounting tools, intelligent automation, or data analytics platforms preferred.
* High degree of integrity in handling MNPI consistent with public company disclosure obligations.
* CPA required;
Big 4 or national public accounting experience strongly preferred.
** WHY THIS ROLE IS UNIQUE:
*** We act with intensity, urgency, and a passion for supporting our customers and growing our business. We strive for excellence.
* We hold ourselves accountable and expect it of each other. We…