Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join a retail organization in Clearwater, Florida in a long-term contract position. This role will provide hands-on leadership for a multi-functional accounting team while ensuring accurate reporting, disciplined close activities, and strong financial controls. The ideal candidate brings a solid command of general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation, and process improvement in a fast-paced operating environment.

Responsibilities:

• Direct the daily work of accounting personnel across accounts payable and general ledger functions, providing guidance, oversight, and performance support.
• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close cycles to deliver timely, accurate, and well-documented financial results.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and supporting schedules to maintain the integrity of the accounting records.
• Produce and evaluate financial statements, management reporting packages, and related analyses for leadership decision-making.
• Oversee internal control activities, including execution, documentation retention, issue follow-up, and support for compliance requirements within a public-company control framework.
• Partner with internal and external auditors by preparing requested schedules, addressing questions promptly, and helping resolve outstanding audit matters.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen accounting workflows, increase consistency, and improve the effectiveness of reporting and control processes.
• Work closely with operations, finance, and other departments to investigate issues, address root causes, and improve the quality of financial information.
• Monitor higher-risk balance sheet areas and escalate or resolve accounting concerns in a timely manner.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, variance review, and other financial analysis, including support for accounting activities tied to ongoing system-related process changes when needed.