Accounting Project Manager

Accounting Project Manager

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

The Accounting Project Manager leads cross-functional accounting and finance projects that improve processes, ensure compliance, and support organizational growth. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, Operations, and external vendors to successfully implement financial and accounting initiatives while maintaining accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

Position is On-site

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting-related projects from planning through implementation and completion.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and status reports.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy through detailed analysis.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and routine financial reporting.
• Works with leadership to standardize financial policies, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, and project updates for leadership.
• Manage relationships with external consultants, auditors, and software vendors.
• Coordinate and lead efforts on external financial and bank audits, including preparation and review of required documentation.
• Assist with merger, acquisition, and business integration projects as assigned.

• Collaborates with the Director to support overall department goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles, laws, and practices.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and reporting principles.
• Advanced level with Microsoft Office Excel program.
• Proficiency with financial systems and accounting software
• Must be willing and able to work with several different departments/locations and manage multiple tasks daily.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
• CPA preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job

Skills Required:

• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation)
• Solid analytical and data validation skills
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to follow established processes and meet deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Basic financial modeling capability

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Other

Duties & Responsibilities:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Experienced professional with 5 years' experience in progressive experience in Accounting or Audit including financial close and audits

Travel:

• Less than 10% travel is required.

Language

Skills:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Mathematical

Skills:

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of…