Accounting Manager

Job Description: Accounting Manager
Location: Hybrid Boulder, CO (Open to Remote Work from CA, CO, IL, ME, MN, MO, or TX)
Annual Salary: $90,000 - $105,000
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer

Sterling-Rice Group (SRG) is an independent, privately held brand consultancy and advertising agency headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. We bring together strategic thinkers, creative minds, and talented people to help brands solve challenges, uncover opportunities, and bring big ideas to life.

We're a collaborative, creative, and fun group of people who genuinely love what we do. SRG offers a unique work environment where you'll work alongside incredibly talented colleagues, gain exposure to fascinating clients and projects, and be part of a team that values fresh thinking, meaningful relationships, and having fun along the way.

We're looking for an experienced, personable, and proactive Accounting Manager to join our Operations team!

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys the technical side of accounting but also loves working with people, solving problems, improving processes, and making a meaningful impact on a business.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll play a key role in managing SRG's day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records and reporting, and ensuring our financial processes run smoothly. You'll also supervise and support our Accounts Payable Specialist while partnering with colleagues across the organization.

We're a small, hands-on team, so we're looking for someone who is comfortable rolling up their sleeves, taking ownership, and wearing multiple hats. You'll have the opportunity to contribute ideas, improve how we work, embrace new technologies, and grow into additional responsibilities as you learn the business.

Above all, we're looking for someone who brings strong accounting expertise, sound judgment, a collaborative spirit, and a genuine desire to help the team succeed.

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial recordkeeping.
• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, supporting schedules, and financial analyses for CFO review.
• Identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies while maintaining accurate and reliable financial records.
• Support annual audits, tax preparation, and other financial reporting requirements in partnership with the CFO and external advisors.

• Oversee accounts payable operations, ensuring accurate invoice processing, appropriate approvals, timely payments, and effective vendor management.
• Supervise and support our Accounts Payable Specialist, providing guidance on daily priorities, problem-solving, and process improvement.
• Manage accounts receivable activities, including client billing, payment tracking, collections, and account reconciliations.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure accurate and timely client invoicing, expense allocation, and project-related financial reporting.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, payment schedules, and cash activity to support effective financial management.
• Serve as a resource for colleagues, vendors, and clients in resolving billing questions and discrepancies.

• Process accurate and timely semimonthly payroll through ADP Workforce Now, partnering closely with Human Resources to ensure payroll accuracy and appropriate documentation.
• Maintain accurate records of payroll expenses, benefit-related transactions, and other employee-related financial obligations.
• Support employee expense reimbursements, corporate credit card reconciliations, and other financial administration activities.
• Maintain bank reconciliations, cash reporting, and supporting documentation.
• Assist the CFO with cash flow reporting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities.

• Partner with the CFO to maintain effective accounting procedures, internal controls, and financial workflows.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve accuracy, enhance reporting, and increase operational efficiency.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis through reporting, data preparation, and identification…