Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an Accounting Manager to oversee core accounting operations and deliver accurate financial reporting for a Long-term Contract position based in Fort Worth, Texas. This role will guide the month-end and year-end close process, support budgeting and compliance activities, and help maintain strong financial controls across the department. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience in general ledger management, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial statement preparation, along with the leadership skills to support a high-performing accounting team.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the preparation of monthly and annual financial statements, ensuring reports are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Manage month-end close activities by reviewing journal entries, validating general ledger activity, and reconciling balance sheet accounts to supporting records.
• Develop and coordinate the annual budgeting process, including departmental budgets, and analyze actual results against plan to explain key variances.
• Oversee tax-related obligations by preparing required state filings, supporting income tax reporting, and confirming payments and deposits are submitted by deadlines.
• Supervise accounts payable operations by confirming invoices are properly authorized, coded correctly, and processed accurately for weekly disbursements and wire payments.
• Review inventory-related accounting activity, including daily transaction acceptance and manual adjustments, and partner with internal teams to resolve posting issues promptly.
• Provide leadership to accounting staff through training, performance monitoring, coaching, and process standardization to improve accuracy and productivity.
• Maintain organized department records and update forms, logs, and spreadsheets to support consistent documentation and workflow management.
• Act as a key contact for external tax and property tax partners by supplying year-end information, valuation support, and other required financial details.
• Review sales commission calculations based on paid customer invoices, verify payout timing, and recommend improvements to commission administration when appropriate.• Proven experience in an accounting leadership role with responsibility for month-end close and financial statement preparation.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and journal entry review.
• Experience preparing budgets, performing variance analysis, and supporting year-end reporting activities.
• Familiarity with tax compliance requirements, including sales and use tax filings and related payment deadlines.
• Background overseeing accounts payable processes, invoice approvals, and payment accuracy controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, train, and evaluate accounting staff while maintaining efficient department operations.
• Proficiency in financial reporting, audit support, and maintaining accurate accounting documentation.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to identify discrepancies and drive timely resolution.