Sr. Accounting Manager

Description

We are currently partnering with a rapidly growing, publicly traded organization to identify a Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for overseeing the corporate accounting close process, managing a team of accountants, and supporting a strong internal control environment within a public company.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Close Ownership

+ Own the monthly and quarterly corporate accounting close process, including close calendar management, task assignments, and timely completion

+ Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to ensure accuracy and appropriate documentation

+ Oversee accounting activities for an assigned portfolio of accounts, including estimates, accruals, and significant judgments

+ Identify transactions, contracts, and balances requiring accounting evaluation and partner with stakeholders to ensure appropriate treatment

+ Collaborate closely with SEC Reporting to support external reporting requirements and eliminate downstream rework

+ Drive process improvements that reduce close cycle time while maintaining a strong control environment

Internal Controls & Compliance

+ Execute and oversee key internal controls over financial reporting, including reconciliation and analytical review controls

+ Maintain documentation supporting control execution, testing, and audit requirements

+ Own and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and standard operating documentation for assigned areas

+ Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors during quarterly reviews, annual audits, and SOX compliance activities

+ Identify control gaps, recommend enhancements, and support remediation efforts

Systems & Process Improvement

+ Lead automation and standardization initiatives across accounting and close processes

+ Partner with IT and Financial Systems teams on ERP enhancements, reporting improvements, and system implementations

+ Expand the use of automation and AI-enabled tools to improve review processes, reconciliations, and documentation quality

+ Develop scalable accounting processes to support continued organizational growth

Leadership & Team Development

+ Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals while establishing clear accountability and performance expectations

+ Provide technical coaching and professional development opportunities across the accounting function

+ Promote a culture of ownership, collaboration, process discipline, and continuous improvement

Requirements

+ Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

+ CPA required

+ Minimum of 2 years of Big 4 public accounting experience required

+ 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience supporting an SEC registrant or public company environment

+ 2+ years of direct people management experience

+ Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control over financial reporting

+ Experience managing monthly or quarterly close processes and reviewing work prepared by others

+ Strong technical accounting foundation with the ability to identify and evaluate complex transactions

+ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

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