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Senior Manager, Accounting

Job in Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 02173, USA
Listing for: Rapidmicrobio
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-03
Job specializations:
  • Accounting
    Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager, Financial Compliance, Financial Controller
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 155000 - 175000 USD Yearly USD 155000.00 175000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Role Summary

The Accounting Senior Manager is responsible for oversight of accounts payable, payroll and employee expenses, accounts receivable, and general accounting functions. The Accounting Senior Manager will develop and maintain accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The role ensures tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year‑end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.

This person works closely with the Controller and Reporting Manager to ensure adherence to internal controls and to prepare SEC reporting, technical accounting, tax compliance, and equity‑related accounting. The Accounting Senior Manager reports to the RMB Corporate Controller.

Responsibilities
  • Manage Accounts Payable, Payroll, Accounts Receivable and general accounting functions
  • Develop, mentor, and train staff
  • Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
  • Manage accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year‑end close, including ownership of the close calendar; preparation of monthly consolidations/reporting, ownership of the Flo Qast close tracker, and monthly flux analyses
  • Perform certain higher risk activities and review the team’s account reconciliations, including routine monthly journal entries
  • Support and oversight of the global payroll function, including review of payroll processing and compliance; serve as processing backup for Payroll, Concur, and Egencia expense processing
  • Provide oversight over and maintain process documentation for the accounting team to ensure clear allocation of responsibilities and appropriate tracking to deliverables
  • Collaborate with other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, system upgrades and implementations, enhanced reporting capabilities, and special projects in support of the Corporate Controller
  • Respond to inquiries from the business regarding financial results and ad‑hoc reporting requests
  • Track and report on monthly debt compliance with our debt provider
  • Collaborate with the Controller, the accounting operations team, and outside tax advisors to ensure compliance with federal, state, and international tax issues
  • Collaborate with the Controller to participate in the business insurance renewal process
  • Involvement in certain global treasury processes such as preparing/reviewing wires
  • Support budget and forecasting activities as needed
  • Collaborate with the Controller and Reporting Manager in preparing SEC reporting/10‑Q and 10‑K filings, including footnotes, MD&A, and the GAAP checklist
  • Collaborate with the Controller and Reporting Manager on the revenue recognition process, including annual ASC 606 SSP analyses for system sales and review of SSP analysis for individual system sales
  • Collaborate with the Controller and Reporting Manager on SOX 404(a) internal controls over financial reporting to document, monitor and adhere to them
  • Work closely with legal/compliance and Reporting Manager to ensure appropriate accounting for GAAP equity reporting (stock option, RSU, and ESPP plans)
  • Advise staff regarding handling of non‑routine reporting transactions and develop positions for and draft technical accounting memos
  • Collaborate with the Reporting Manager on managing quarterly reviews and annual audits with independent auditors, and preparing routine deliverables for our annual tax provision
Qualifications
  • BS in Accounting or Finance and at least 7 years of progressive accounting experience; 3–5 years in public accounting preferred; experience managing staff required
  • CPA preferred;
    Big 4 accounting experience preferred
  • Experience working in a public company environment, including SOX compliance
  • Proficiency in SAP HANA, Concur, UKG, and Workiva preferred
  • Demonstrated understanding of GAAP accounting and financial reporting principles and practices
  • Excellent analytical skills
  • Attention to detail to ensure accuracy and effectiveness of accounting tasks
  • Proven ability to stay…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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