Senior Accounting Manager

Growing organization targeting a Senior Accounting Manager to join the team!

Salary: $160,000–$180,000 + Discretionary Bonus

Location:
Central OC

Systems: Sage, SAP, Adaptive Planning

The company is seeking a highly experienced Senior Accounting Manager to oversee financial reporting and the corporate accounting close process in a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment. This individual will play a key leadership role in monthly and quarterly reporting, consolidation, audit management, internal controls, and M&A activity.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting leader who enjoys working in a growing, acquisitive organization and wants significant exposure to executive leadership, private equity stakeholders, lenders, and acquisition integration.

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with US GAAP.
• Develop financial reporting packages for executive leadership, the Board, private equity sponsors, and lenders.
• Partner with the Controller and FP&A team on financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and variance explanations.
• Support M&A transactions, including due diligence, opening balance sheets, purchase accounting, and transaction-related accounting.
• Lead accounting integration efforts for newly acquired companies, including systems, policies, procedures, and reporting.
• Research and document technical accounting conclusions for complex transactions, including business combinations.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and oversee annual audits and quarterly reviews.
• Strengthen internal controls and improve accounting policies, procedures, and processes.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and drive timely resolution of accounting issues.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals.
• Analyze financial and operational metrics used in Board, investor, and lender reporting.
• Ensure reporting deadlines and deliverables are consistently met.
• Support accounting system implementations, automation initiatives, and other strategic projects.
• Provide regular close and reporting updates to the Corporate Controller and senior leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience with significant financial reporting responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and consolidated financial statements.
• Hands-on M&A experience, including purchase accounting and post-acquisition integration.
• Experience managing external audits and maintaining effective internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of Sage, SAP, and Adaptive Planning
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• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Experience with in a private equity-backed or portfolio company environment.
• Experience supporting a multi-entity organization with an active M&A strategy.
• Public accounting experience with a Big 4 or large regional firm.
• CPA license or eligibility.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to interact with Board members, investors, lenders, and senior executives.
• Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential financial and transaction-related information.