Personnel-Partner-Equity-Opex Accounting Senior Manager

Personnel-Partner-Equity-Opex Accounting Senior Manager

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled personnel‑partner‑equity‑opex accounting senior manager with experience in Workday Financials to lead the Personnel–Partner–Equity and Operating Expenses accounting team within the National Office Accounting Department. The role oversees day‑to‑day operations, ensures accurate financial reporting, manages key accounting processes in Workday, and leads the team.

• Oversee, enhance, approve and verify the accounting business processes for:
  • Personnel Related Costs
    • Employee Salaries
    • Benefits
    • Incentives & Bonuses
    • Related accruals
  • Employee Advances & Employee Expenses Payable
  • Recruiting Expenses
  • Professional Development
  • Partner Related Costs
    • Partner Payments
    • Partner Receivables and Payable
    • Partner Termination Benefits
    • Work closely with the Partner Matters Team
  • Equity Transactions and Reconciliation
  • Operating Expenses
    • Technology Costs and associated Prepaid Expenses
      • Insurance
      • Other Prepaids and Accrued Expenses
      • Purchase Cards – accounting, posting and reconciliation
      • Practice Development
      • Business Licenses Expense
      • Professional Fees
      • All Other Operating Expenses
      • FX Remeasurement
      • Intercompany / Inter‑Region
      • Legal Entity Accounting
      • Acquisition / Merger Integration
  • Establish and maintain verification and review procedures to ensure business processes yield appropriate results on a routine basis.
  • Establish and maintain monthly close procedures for accounting business processes noted above.
  • Establish and maintain reconciliations and specific analysis for accounting business processes noted above.
  • Validate and approve all Workday dimension and account posting rule changes.
  • Integrate acquired, merged and new businesses into accounting business processes.
  • Prepare documentation and create standardized accounting procedures.
  • Design and implement account reconciliation applications in coordination with the overall Finance goal of automating reconciliations and using modern day apps for sign off and validation.
  • Establish appropriate use of AI agents to assist with accounting business processes.
  • Prepare budget information for certain accounting business processes on an annual basis in coordination with FP&A team and Managing Partners.
  • Maintain a superior working knowledge of business processes, security, account posting rules and dimensions.
  • Design and validate reports for accounting business processes.
  • Establish individual and team goals for improving Workday knowledge and business processes.
  • Validate bi-annual release changes and implement necessary adjustments.
  • Collaborate with multiple teams to support Workday functionality and optimize workflows for efficient financial operations.
  • Leverage the platform to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency.
  • Foster a collaborative, efficient, and change-ready culture within the accounting team by mentoring members, promoting ownership, and ensuring precision aligned with Forvis Mazars guidelines.
  • Partner with cross‑functional teams (ERP, Treasury, FP&A, Real Estate, HR) to deliver financial insights that support business decisions.

• Bachelor's Degree
• 8+ years of relevant accounting experience with an advanced understanding of GAAP
• Proficient in Workday Financials, including project and revenue accounting
• Advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel
• Certified Public Accountant

• Master's Degree
• 10+ years of relevant accounting experience

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit‑sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave.

Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

NY Minimum Salary (USD): $126,900

NY Maximum Salary (USD): $263,500

Not Applicable

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Professional Services