Personnel-Partner-Equity-Opex Accounting Senior Manager

Description & Requirements

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Personnel-Partner-Equity-Opex Accounting Senior Manager with experience in Workday Financials to join our growing finance team. This individual will be leading the Personnel - Partner - Equity and Operating Expenses accounting team within the National Office Accounting Department and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing key accounting processes within our Workday Financial system and managing personnel on the team.

What You Will Do:

* Oversee, enhance, approve and verify the accounting business processes for:

* Personnel Related Costs

* Employee Salaries

* Benefits

* Incentives & Bonuses

* Related accruals

* Employee Advances & Employee Expenses Payable

* Recruiting Expenses

* Professional Development

* Partner Related Costs

* Partner Payments

* Partner Receivables and Payable

* Partner Termination Benefits

* Work Closely with the Partner Matters Team

* Equity Transactions and Reconciliation

* Operating Expenses

* Technology Costs and associated Prepaid Expenses

* Insurance

* Other Prepaids and Accrued Expenses

* Purchase Cards - accounting, posting and reconciliation

* Practice Development

* Business Licenses Expense

* Professional Fees

* All Other Operating Expenses

* FX Remeasurement

* Intercompany / Inter-Region

* Legal Entity Accounting

* Acquisition / Merger Integration

* Establish and maintain verification and review procedures to ensure business processes yield appropriate results on a routine basis.

* Establish and maintain monthly close procedures for accounting business processes noted above.

* Establish and maintain reconciliations and specific analysis for accounting business processes noted above.

* Validate and approve all Workday dimension and account posting rule changes for accounting business processes noted above.

* Integrate acquired, merged and new businesses into accounting business processes noted above.

* Prepare documentation and create standardized accounting procedures.

* Design and implement account reconciliation applications in coordination with the overall Finance goal of automating reconciliations and using modern day apps for sign off and validation.

* Using firm resources, internal training and external training, establish appropriate use of AI agents to assist with accounting business processes noted above.

* Prepare budget information for certain accounting business processes on an annual basis in coordination with FP&A team and Managing Partners.

* Maintain a superior working knowledge of business processes, security, account posting rules and dimensions for accounting business processes noted above.

* Validate and approve all Workday dimension and account posting rule changes for accounting business processes noted above.

* Design and validate reports for accounting business processes noted above.

* Establish individual and team goals for improving Workday knowledge and business processes.

* Validate bi-annual release changes and implement necessary adjustments for accounting business processes noted above.

* Collaborate with multiple teams to support Workday functionality and optimize workflows for efficient financial operations.

* Leverage the platform to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.

* Foster a collaborative, efficient, and change-ready culture within the accounting team by mentoring members, promoting ownership, and ensuring precision aligned with Forvis Mazars guidelines.

* Partner with cross-functional teams (ERP, Treasury, FP&A, Real Estate, HR) to deliver financial insights that support business decisions.

Minimum Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree

* 8+ years of relevant accounting experience with an advanced understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)

* Proficient in Workday Financials, including project and revenue accounting

* Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel

* Certified Public Accountant

Preferred Qualifications:

* Master's Degree

* 10+ years of relevant accounting experience

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New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.

Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 126,900

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 263,500