Accounting Manager; Richardson, TX

ARGO is a leading provider of software and analytics solutions for both the financial services and healthcare industries. ARGO transforms business processes for financial service providers and healthcare organizations using proven business models and software innovation informed by real customer challenges, breakthrough technology, and rich analytics.

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading and running the General Accounting Department (General Ledger, Closing, Financial Packages, et al.) and for the leadership, development, and execution of accounting functions and initiatives to ensure the accuracy of ARGO’s General Ledger. This individual will also be responsible for preparing related historical financial statements. This position will also handle much of the support and responses for our external auditors throughout the year.

The Accounting Manager will assist in the development of accounting practices, the maintenance of fiscal records, the coordination and preparation of internal financial reports, the support for external financial statements, and the development of new accounting systems. This position will supervise direct and indirect reports for accounting functions related to various operations.

• The leadership, development, and execution of General Ledger Accounting functions and initiatives.
• Ensuring timely and accurate execution of month and quarter-end accounting close (including review of account reconciliations and roll forwards, multicurrency transactions, and consolidations). Drive the closing process for the businesses.
• Interface with external auditors.
• Perform detailed balance sheet, P&L, and other reviews periodically to ensure accurate external and internal financial reporting and appropriate recognition of revenue and expenses among profit and cost centers.
• Early in and throughout the quarter, identify significant anticipated non-standard transactions and potential profit adjustments. Get out in front of such items and work them early, understand them in detail, and ensure proper accounting and disclosure within the appropriate period.
• Responsible for selecting, supervising, motivating, developing, evaluating, and rewarding a diverse staff. Develop GAAP accounting strength within the group and maintain a high-performing general ledger function. Assess and continually develop departmental personnel to handle the complexities of their work at their level in a large company.
• Team with the business where necessary to develop processes to identify, address, and resolve unusual and difficult problems.
• Preparation and review of external audit support. Ensure that quarterly reviews, year‑end audits, et al., are executed within the agreed‑upon timeline with external auditors and that auditors' requirements are met appropriately.
• Provide direction and oversight of the development of new accounting systems.
• Responsible for timely and accurate financial reporting, including Balance Sheets, Statements of Profit & Loss, and executive‑level reporting.
• Coordination of the preparation of annual tax returns with outside CPA firm, including preparation of supporting tax work papers.
• Ensure timely calculation of federal and state income tax liability and filing of associated quarterly estimated tax payments.
• Ensure timely calculation of state sales tax liability and filing of associated monthly and quarterly tax returns.
• Ensure timely calculation of HST tax liability and filing of associated monthly returns.
• Perform analytical reviews of monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records.
• Implementation, documentation, and maintenance of effective internal controls.
• Implement and document effective processes to improve the efficiency of the month‑end close and reporting cycles, as needed.
• Supervise accounts payable to ensure accurate vendor and employee reimbursements and associated year‑end reporting.
• Supervise invoicing functions to ensure accurate and timely billing of our customers.
• Demonstrate understanding of ARGO’s value chain CRP3 (Customer Relationships & Satisfaction, Revenue Expansion, People Management & Development, Process…