Accounting Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead day-to-day accounting operations while partnering closely with executive leadership to improve financial processes, strengthen internal controls, and support continued organizational growth.

This is a highly visible role responsible for managing the month-end close process, overseeing accounting staff, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies across the accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial statements
• Supervise and mentor accounting staff, including Senior Accountants, Staff Accountants, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable personnel
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and internal controls
• Analyze financial results and provide recommendations to leadership
• Partner with operations to improve financial processes and reporting accuracy
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and variance analysis
• Coordinate annual audits and prepare audit schedules supporting external auditors
• Support ERP implementations, system enhancements, and accounting automation initiatives
• Develop and document accounting policies, procedures, and scalable workflows
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiencies, strengthen controls, and support business growth
• Participate in special projects, acquisitions, and accounting integration initiatives as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• 2+ years of accounting leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close
• Experience reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/SUMIFS, and financial analysis
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics GP/D365, SAP, Oracle, Sage, or similar
• Strong analytical, organizational, leadership, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA-track preferred
• Experience supporting multi-entity organizations
• Manufacturing, distribution, construction, healthcare, or private equity-backed company experience preferred
• Experience leading process improvements, ERP implementations, acquisitions, or accounting transformation initiatives is highly desirable
• Proven ability to develop accounting teams and improve operational efficiency

Pay Details: $55.00 to $65.00 per hour

Search managed by: Blanca Gomez

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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