Accounting Operations Manager Rockville, MD

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations around the globe. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision‑making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with premier research organizations and facilities including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other public and private organizations.

Benefits We

Offer:

• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Accounting Operations Manager to lead and strengthen our day‑to‑day accounting operations. This is a hands‑on role responsible for the accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and integrity of the company's accounting processes and financial records — and for building the disciplined, scalable processes a growing organization needs. This role manages both the work and the people doing it: the Accounting Operations Manager owns core accounting activities while leading, developing, and holding accountable a team of accounting professionals.

The ideal candidate takes ownership, identifies discrepancies proactively, drives issues through resolution, and is comfortable operating both strategically and in the weeds.
This role will require an onsite presence in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA.

The Accounting Operations Manager will oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and customer billing, payroll and labor reconciliation, general ledger activities, month‑end close, project and contract accounting, and internal controls — while managing and developing the team responsible for executing this work. A core part of the role is identifying manual, repetitive, or error‑prone processes and implementing automation to eliminate them, building disciplined and scalable operations rather than relying on ad hoc fixes.

Accounting Operations & Close

Lead day‑to‑day accounting operations — AP, payroll, and general ledger — and manage the monthly/year‑end close process on a disciplined calendar

Prepare and/or review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements, maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger

Maintain vendor records, employee expense/credit‑card reconciliation, and payment authorization controls

Billing, Receivables & Contract Accounting

Manage customer billing, validating billable labor, rates, and invoice components against contractual requirements

Maintain accurate AR records and aging, monitoring collections and resolving billing adjustments

Maintain accurate project and contract financial records, reconciling contract billing and supporting closeout and billing‑rate adjustments

Internal Controls & Audit

Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and approval workflows; identify and correct control weaknesses

Support external accountants, auditors, and customer or government reviews, maintaining an audit‑ready environment

Team Leadership & Process Improvement

Lead and develop a high‑performing accounting team, including staffing, workload balancing, and performance reviews — this role manages both the work and the people doing it

Set KPIs, deliver regular coaching, and support retention and succession planning

Identify opportunities to automate and standardize accounting…