Corporate Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

• Candidates with international accounting exposure, foreign currency transaction experience, or a background in payroll accounting and payroll reconciliation leadership.
• Review, prepare, and approve complex journal entries to ensure accurate and timely general ledger reporting.
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, including international intercompany accounts and foreign currency transactions, and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of up to five accounting professionals, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage the reconciliation of payroll taxes, employee benefits, self-funded health plans, and other related liability accounts.
• Analyze account variances, identify underlying causes, and recommend or implement appropriate accounting adjustments.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies involving employee garnishments, 401(k) contributions, SERP plans, and other payroll-related accounts.
• Monitor payroll bank accounts and ensure all related accounting entries are accurate, complete, and recorded within established deadlines.
• Collaborate with payroll operations, compliance, and benefits teams to research and resolve reconciliation issues.
• Support the monthly intercompany billing process and shared services accounting activities.
• Review corporate overhead reporting and investigate actual results against budget, highlighting significant fluctuations.
• Oversee account research, transaction verification, and reconciliation activities to maintain the integrity of financial records.
• Coordinate and support monthly and annual financial close processes, ensuring deadlines and reporting requirements are met.
• Partner with the development team to support the accounting setup and financial integration of new acquisition projects.
• Work cross-functionally with internal departments to obtain financial information, resolve issues, and support business needs.
• Coordinate audit requests and provide documentation and support to internal and external auditors.
• Ensure accounting activities comply with company policies, internal controls, U.S. GAAP, FASB guidance, and applicable financial reporting standards.
• Maintain and update departmental accounting procedures, checklists, and process documentation.
• Promote ethical business practices, professionalism, and positive working relationships with employees, management, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• A master's degree in Accounting or a related field and/or CPA certification is preferred.
• At least seven years of progressive accounting experience, including supervisory or team leadership responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of the full payroll accounting cycle, including payroll-related liabilities and reconciliations.
• Proven experience reviewing journal entries, intercompany transactions, balance sheet reconciliations, and profit and loss (P&L) reporting.
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close activities and supporting financial audits.
• Working knowledge of Workday Financials, particularly general ledger functions, journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial close processes.
• Experience with multi-currency accounting, foreign exchange transactions, and international intercompany activity is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal control requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications. xhyhwjd
• Experience with major accounting systems and financial reporting software.