Accounting Manager

Job Description Summary The Accounting Manager will serve as the lead over the accounting processes for certain, significant areas of accounting, including oversight of the monthly close and assigned balance sheet reconciliations. This position will focus on developing tools to enable more efficient and accurate close, reconciliation, and audit procedures. The Manager will be expected to develop and drive annual accounting project initiatives, M&A Integrations, Department/Strategic Initiatives, and operate/develop control environments. This individual will also be responsible for leading a team of 3-5 accountants and should have task management and people leading experience. This role is expected to have experience in developing relationships with key business leaders, driving cross-functional collaboration, and identifying areas for improvement. This role functions in a continuous improvement-based team culture with progressive expectations in a high-growth environment. Education Requirements Bachelor's degree in accounting at a U.S Accredited University (US GAAP Focused Education) Preferred: MBA or master's in accounting FINRA SIE, Series 99 or Series 27 Required (may be completed in first 6 months of job) Active CPA highly preferred Responsibilities Ownership of team's monthly close process including close result delivery, analytics, explanation of results, reconciliations and control environments Perform/review fluctuation analyses on significant variances in monthly results Identify, delegate and lead process improvement projects Understanding of technical accounting standards and how to apply them within areas of ownership Maintain benchmarking based analytics to ensure accurate financial statements Collaborate with other accounting and business functions to develop/improve reporting on performance indicators Operate delivery of financial results and support to Finance counterparts and financial reporting delivery for 10K/Q Manage external audit requests, audit strategies and timelines Mentor and review work product, culture and performance indicators of team members Lead a team of 3+ individuals Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and business leaders Ability to delegate and staffing strategize to maximize work productivity of the team Operate annual strategic initiatives with other business functions including: project strategy, requirements, process development, controls, reporting and execution All other duties as assigned Basic Requirements Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in large public accounting firm (Top 7 firm) and/or Large Public Company experience Prior experience leading a team, projects and talent development Prior experience leading external audits involving testing procedures, strategies and tight timelines Experience with general ledger applications (Preferably Workday); advanced proficiency in MS Office products, particularly Excel Strong attention to detail and analytical skills Highly accountable team player with customer service mentality Preferred Requirements Prior financial services industry experience Public Company/Controls experience (SOX) 10Q/K based audit requirement experience Prior M&A Accounting and Synergy experience Prior experience in reviewing/compiling Public/Public-like financial statements, including preparation of footnotes Prior experience preparing/researching technical accounting memos and implementing into accounting processes Prior experience interpreting, analyzing and explaining financial results to business leaders Public accounting experience at Big 4 or large international firm (BDO, RSM, Grant Thornton) Dexian stands at the forefront of Talent + Technology solutions with a presence spanning more than 70 locations worldwide and a team exceeding 10,000 professionals. As one of the largest technology and professional staffing companies and one of the largest minority-owned staffing companies in the United States, Dexian combines over 30 years of industry expertise with cutting-edge technologies to deliver comprehensive global services and support. Dexian connects the right talent and the right technology with the right organizations to deliver trajectory-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals. To learn more, please visit Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr