Accounting Manager

Description We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to support a large public company in Woburn, Massachusetts. This Long-term Contract position will oversee core accounting operations, strengthen the month-end close process, and help maintain accurate financial reporting in a complex, high-volume environment. The role requires strong analytical ability, hands-on leadership in general ledger activities, and comfort working with large data sets and Oracle Fusion.

Responsibilities:

- Lead month-end close activities and help ensure reporting deadlines are met with accuracy and consistency.

- Review reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting work papers to maintain the integrity of the general ledger.

- Analyze financial data, operating expenses, and other account activity to identify variances, trends, and areas requiring follow-up.

- Support audit readiness by organizing documentation and responding to requests related to financial statement audits and internal reviews.

- Use Oracle Fusion Financials and advanced Excel tools, including pivot tables, to manage reporting and evaluate large volumes of data.

- Monitor account balances and investigate discrepancies through detailed account reconciliation and transactional analysis.

- Partner with internal stakeholders to reinforce compliance with SOX requirements and established internal control standards.

- Contribute to oversight of capital expenditure accounting and related reporting activities as needed. Requirements - Proven experience managing month-end close in a corporate accounting environment.

- Strong background in general ledger accounting, account reconciliation, and journal entry review.

- Experience supporting financial statement audits within a large company, ideally a public company setting.

- Proficiency with Oracle Fusion or Oracle Fusion Financials.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and analysis of large data sets.

- Knowledge of SOX compliance, internal controls, and internal control review practices.

- Ability to perform detailed expense analysis and interpret financial data accurately.

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