Manager - Accounting

Job Summary

The Manager – Accounting is responsible for leading end-to-end accounting operations and ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of financial information across the US business. This role oversees all aspects of the financial close process, directs internal reporting delivery, maintains a strong control environment, and partners across Finance and Operations to support informed decision-making. The Manager is accountable for producing high-quality outputs, implementing process improvements, and elevating the effectiveness of the accounting function.

• Lead daily accounting activities, including general ledger (GL) oversight, reconciliations, accruals, and sub-ledger integrity.
• Manage all aspects of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes to deliver timely and accurate financial results.
• Review, approve, and validate journal entries, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain a documented internal control framework and ensure compliance with US GAAP.
• Coordinate audit requests and partner with external auditors.

• Month-end close deliverables, including:
  • Review of account reconciliations
  • Review of journal entry summaries and supporting documentation
  • Close variance analysis and commentary
  • Preparation of US GAAP entries
• Quarterly Balance Sheet Review Deck, including risk assessments, reconciliation status, and material variances.
• Audit-ready documentation, including Provided-by-Client (PBC) lists, testing samples, control evidence, and narrative updates.
• Updated accounting policies and procedure documentation.
• Internal control testing results and remediation action plans.
• Close calendars and standardized operational checklists.

• Lead preparation of monthly internal reporting packages for senior leadership.
• Analyze and interpret financial results to deliver meaningful insights.
• Standardize reporting processes, templates, and KPI dashboards.
• Improve data accuracy and enhance visibility into operational performance.

• Monthly internal reporting package (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow), including:
  • Variance explanations (actuals vs. prior year)
  • Trend analyses (run rates, cost behavior, margin performance, etc.)
  • KPI dashboards and operational metrics
  • Executive-level commentary
• Reporting SOPs and standardized templates across the Finance function.
• Monthly flux analysis supporting internal and external audit requirements.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, including FP&A, Payroll, Finance Operations, Procurement, IT, and Operations teams.
• Provide accounting guidance and support to business initiatives.

• Team development plans, including performance goals, competency assessments, and training plans.
• Cross-functional alignment documentation, including process maps and ownership matrices.
• Monthly collaboration checkpoints to ensure accuracy of end-to-end financial processes.

• Identify and lead opportunities for automation, standardization, and optimization of accounting processes.
• Drive system enhancements within ERP and reporting tools.
• Strengthen process discipline and scalability across accounting operations.

• Documented process improvements, including before-and-after workflows and expected efficiencies.
• Automation initiatives with measurable time savings (e.g., Black Line automation, Excel macros, BI dashboards).
• ERP and system enhancement requirements, user acceptance testing (UAT) results, and rollout training materials.
• Standard operating procedures (SOPs) across accounting cycles.
• Operational KPIs, such as close cycle time, reconciliation completion rates, data quality metrics, and control effectiveness.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems (e.g., D365); experience with Black Line is beneficial.
• Ability to lead and manage…