Senior Accounting Manager

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our client is a large, publicly traded organization headquartered in the greater Charlotte area, supporting millions of customers and business partners throughout the U.S. and Canada. The company is recognized for its financial strength, experienced leadership team, and continued investment in innovation, operational excellence, and long-term growth within a rapidly evolving industry.

The Senior Manager, Revenue Accounting is responsible for leading a highly skilled team overseeing complex revenue accounting activities and related financial reporting. This role requires deep technical accounting expertise, strong people leadership, and the ability to manage a dynamic close environment while maintaining compliance with US GAAP and regulatory standards.

This position serves as a strategic partner across Accounting, Finance, and Operations, helping drive alignment, improve controls and processes, enhance SOX compliance, and support timely, accurate financial reporting. The Senior Manager will also play a key role in setting accounting policy, resolving complex technical matters, and partnering with senior leadership and external auditors.

• Lead, coach, and develop an accounting team responsible for the preparation, review, and analysis of revenue-related financial data
• Direct month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, and variance analysis
• Apply advanced accounting judgment to complex transactions, researching issues and determining appropriate GAAP treatment
• Review and approve detailed financial analyses and reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness of reporting
• Oversee internal controls and regulatory reporting requirements; manage SOX documentation and testing for assigned areas
• Collaborate cross-functionally with FP&A, business leaders, and operational teams to improve processes, systems, and reporting capabilities
• Serve as a key contact for external auditors and senior leadership, addressing audit inquiries and explaining accounting conclusions
• Lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives focused on efficiency, scalability, and business impact
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making
• Recruit, mentor, and develop accounting professionals and future leaders within the organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
• CPA or active CPA candidate required
• 6+ years of progressive accounting, finance, or tax experience (public accounting and/or industry)
• 2+ years of people leadership and experience reviewing work of others
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence cross-functional decisions
• Strong command of US GAAP, revenue accounting, and internal controls (SOX experience strongly preferred)
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills; experience with analytics tools and process improvement initiatives a plus

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting.

The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.