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Accounting Manager

$98.5k - $172.7k

Wolters Kluwer

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close activities for assigned business units and accounting processes. This role combines ownership of complex accounting activities with leadership of a team of accounting professionals and is accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial results in accordance with IFRS, company policies, and internal control requirements. As part of the Finance Shared Services (FSS) organization, the Accounting Manager oversees key accounting processes, financial reporting deliverables, account reconciliations, audit support activities, and process improvement initiatives. The role partners closely with FP&A, business stakeholders, Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit to resolve accounting and reporting matters, support financial reporting requirements, and drive operational excellence. The Accounting Manager applies strong technical accounting expertise, professional judgment, and leadership capabilities to maintain the integrity of financial reporting, foster a strong control environment, develop team capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across assigned areas of responsibility. This role operates within a highly accelerated close environment, with reporting timelines aligned to a 3-day close cadence. Success in this role requires strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, leadership capability, accountability for results, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and operational excellence. Responsibilities Lead and execute assigned aspects of the month-end close and reporting process, ensuring timely completion in accordance with the Corporate Reporting calendar. Maintain ownership of assigned accounting areas and ensure transactions are recorded, analyzed, and reported accurately, completely, and timely. Review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of reconciling items with appropriate supporting documentation. Identify, assess, and resolve accounting issues, risks, and variances, providing technical guidance, recommendations, and escalation as appropriate. Prepare and review financial analyses, supporting schedules, management reporting deliverables, and ad hoc reporting with audit-ready documentation. Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables, including variance analysis and management reporting. Maintain and enhance accounting process documentation, desktop procedures, and control documentation to support consistency, standardization, and audit readiness. Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and close procedures while maintaining a strong control environment. Review financial results, trends, and account balances to identify risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement. Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, business stakeholders, Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit to resolve issues, support decision-making, and deliver actionable insights. Manage team deliverables, priorities, and ad hoc requests, ensuring accountability, quality, and adherence to deadlines. Lead and support process improvement, automation, and transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, reporting quality, and control effectiveness. Coach, develop, and provide technical guidance to accounting staff while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. Support internal and external audits, including coordination of audit requests, preparation of supporting documentation, and resolution of audit inquiries. Other Duties: Special projects as appropriate Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting Required Experience 8-10 years of progressive, relevant accounting or audit experience 5-7 years of recent hands‑on general ledger experience in an RTR environment, including ownership of month-end close and financial reporting activities 3+ years of people management experience, including responsibility for coaching, developing, and evaluating accounting staff Experience reviewing accounting deliverables, providing technical guidance, and leading accounting processes or teams Prior experience in a shared services, multinational, or global corporate environment Experience operating within a controlled close and audit environment Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong analytical capabilities Preferred / Highly Desirable Experience CPA Public accounting or external audit background Experience with revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / ASC 606) Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, SAP, or similar ERP systems Experience with BlackLine or similar financial close and reconciliation tools Strong financial reporting, analytical, and data interpretation capabilities Outsourcing experience from both customer and service provider perspectives Experience with accounting for publishing, information services, software, and subscription-based business models Experience leading process improvement, automation, or finance transformation initiatives Experience working in a fast‑paced close environment (e.g., accelerated close cycles) Other Knowledge, Skills, Abilities or Certifications Strong technical accounting knowledge and sound accounting judgment Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and recommend solutions High attention to detail with accountability for the accuracy and quality of individual and team deliverables Ability to balance hands‑on accounting responsibilities with leadership responsibilities Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a controlled close environment Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities Demonstrated ownership mindset, with accountability for results and consistent follow-through on commitments Ability to build effective partnerships across accounting, finance, and business organizations Ability to operate effectively in a mix of automated and manual processes while identifying opportunities for improvement, standardization, and efficiency gains Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and drive issue resolution independently Our Interview Practices To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in-person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI-generated responses or third‑party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process. Compensation Compensation: $98,500.00 - $172,700.00 USD This role is eligible for Bonus. Compensation range listed is based on primary location of the position. Actual base salary offer is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience and actual hiring location. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific offer for the job location during the hiring process. Additional Information Wolters Kluwer offers a wide variety of competitive benefits and programs to help meet your needs and balance your work and personal life, including but not limited to: Medical Dental Vision Plans 401(k)

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Commuter Benefits Tuition Assistance Plan Vacation and Sick Time Paid Parental Leave Full details of our benefits are available upon request. If making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong. Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries that impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the AI-powered solutions they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and increase productivity. We deliver trusted, AI-powered expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge, proprietary content, and advanced technology to provide expert-validated insights, automate workflows, and drive better outcomes. Today, nearly 70% of our digital revenues come from AI-powered solutions, reflecting our strategic focus on embedding AI into professional workflows and delivering measurable productivity gains. We are committed to helping professionals navigate complexity, improve the way they work, and solve critical challenges through cloud-based, AI-powered platforms that integrate seamlessly into their workflows and ecosystems. Our solutions are designed to deliver impact when it matters most, especially in high-stakes environments where accuracy and trust are essential. With a nearly 190-year legacy, Wolters Kluwer continues to evolve its portfolio of digital solutions and services to meet the changing needs of professionals worldwide, enabling them to work faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver better outcomes. For more information about our solutions and organization, visit or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Wolters Kluwer has a dedicated team of experienced talent acquisition professionals who are ready to hear what makes you tick and share how Wolters Kluwer can help you achieve your goals and ambitions. Here Rasi Fawaz shares some tips on what recruiters are looking for on a resume. As a global organization, we recognize that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work. We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety, and well-being are important to us. Our well-being benefits provide tools, programs, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe, and prosperous. Our global Together we thrive well-being program reflects our commitment to supporting colleagues across physical, mental, social, and financial well-being. That commitment has been recognized externally through Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Wellbeing: Large Organization in 2024. More recently, Wolters Kluwer was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers 2026 and America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2026. In 2025, Wolters Kluwer was also recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion, and other employment decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases. GDPR Wolters Kluwer (“we” or “us”) wants to inform you about the ways we process your personal information. In this Privacy & Cookie Notice we explain what personal information we collect, use and disclose. You’ll find details related to GDPR and other data privacy policies on our Careers Privacy and Cookies page. #J-18808-Ljbffr Wolters Kluwer

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