GPV Senior Accounting Manager

Senior Accounting Manager

The Senior Accounting Manager leads accounting operations for multiple entities, including manufacturing, service, and real estate companies. This position is responsible for accurate financial reporting, multi-entity consolidations, internal controls, and the month-end and year-end close processes. The Senior Accounting Manager supervises the accounting team, analyzes financial results, and leads improvements to accounting processes, systems, and reporting.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage accounting operations and the workflow of the accounting team.
• Lead the month-end and year-end close processes across multiple entities, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, intercompany eliminations, and financial statement preparation.
• Lead the preparation and review of consolidated financial statements, including intercompany reconciliations and eliminations across multiple entities.
• Review entity-level financial statements, analyze results, and investigate significant or unusual account activity.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, chart of accounts consistency, and effective internal controls.
• Review accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, cash application, and vendor management processes.
• Support payroll operations by reviewing payroll reports, PTO accruals, benefit deductions, wage adjustments, and bonus processing.
• Coordinate with Human Resources and payroll personnel to ensure accurate payroll integrations and timely payroll-related accounting entries.
• Provide oversight and review of stockholder recordkeeping, stock transactions, and dividend processing performed by accounting personnel.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and capital project accounting.
• Support cash management, including bank reconciliations and intercompany transactions.
• Prepare requested financial schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for external audits and annual financial reviews.
• Prepare financial analysis and supporting information for management and board reporting, including explanations of significant results and variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Research accounting matters and recommend appropriate treatment in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Lead accounting process improvements that increase the accuracy, efficiency, consistency, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Lead or participate in enhancements involving ERP, payroll, consolidation, and financial reporting systems.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervise accounting personnel as assigned.
• Establish accounting priorities and monitor completion of monthly and annual accounting responsibilities.
• Review the work of accounting personnel and provide technical guidance.
• Provide training, coaching, and performance feedback to accounting team members.
• Promote accountability, collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Promote cross-training and maintain appropriate backup coverage for critical accounting functions.
• Support the professional development of accounting personnel.

Job Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Eight or more years of progressively responsible professional accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and multi-entity accounting.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience preparing or reviewing consolidated financial statements and intercompany eliminations.
• Experience supervising or providing leadership to accounting personnel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Preferred:

• Experience in a multi-company or multi-entity organization.
• Experience with manufacturing or real estate accounting.
• Experience with payroll accounting and oversight.
• Experience with ERP systems and reporting tools, including Syte Line and Jet Reports.
• Experience improving or automating accounting processes.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• Ability to understand consolidated and entity-level financial results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify unusual financial activity and determine the underlying cause.
• Sound judgment and the ability to handle confidential financial, employee, and stockholder information.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines during monthly and annual…