Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager will be a key member of the accounting team, reporting directly to the Group Controller. This role owns the monthly close process, general ledger integrity, and technical accounting areas including fixed assets, leases, and intercompany/consolidations, while also playing a lead role in the year-end audit and partnering closely with tax, FP&A, and the broader accounting organization (AP, Billing/AR). This is a hands-on role well suited for a controllership-minded professional who thrives in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment with evolving processes and high expectations for accuracy and scalability.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & General Ledger

Own and manage the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process in NetSuite, ensuring accurate and timely close in accordance with a defined close calendar

Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations

Maintain the integrity of the general ledger, including chart of accounts governance

Identify and drive process improvements and close-cycle efficiencies as the company scales

Consolidations & Intercompany

Manage the consolidation process across multiple entities/subsidiaries within NetSuite

Oversee intercompany transactions, eliminations, and reconciliations

Support integration of newly acquired entities into the accounting close and reporting process, including chart of accounts mapping and NetSuite onboarding

Technical Accounting

Manage fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals relevant given the capital-intensive nature of infrastructure project work

Oversee lease accounting under ASC 842, including lease schedules and related disclosures

Research and document technical accounting positions on non-routine or complex transactions, including project-based revenue recognition considerations common in infrastructure/construction-services businesses

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Prepare and analyze monthly P&L and Balance Sheet fluctuations; provide variance commentary to management

Partner with FP&A to ensure alignment between actuals, budget, and forecast

Support preparation of internal management reporting packages and board/investor reporting materials

Audit & Compliance

Serve as a key point of contact for the year-end financial statement audit, including preparation of audit schedules (PBC list) and liaising with external auditors

Partner with tax advisors/tax team on income tax provision, compliance filings, and related deliverables

Support the design, documentation, and monitoring of internal controls (SOX readiness a plus, depending on PE sponsor requirements)

Cross-Functional Partnership

Collaborate closely with AP and Billing/AR teams to ensure clean hand-offs into the GL and accurate cutoffs at close

Partner with the procurement/card program team on Ramp reconciliation, coding, and month-end tie-out of corporate card and procurement activity

Act as a liaison between the accounting team and FP&A to ensure consistent, reliable financial data

Support ad hoc projects, including system implementations, process re-design, and M&A integration

Team & Process Leadership

Potential to mentor/manage junior accounting staff as the team grows

Contribute to building scalable processes, controls, and documentation appropriate for a growing PE-backed platform

Support NetSuite and Ramp optimization, automation, and reporting initiatives

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

CPA strongly preferred (active license or CPA-eligible)

10+ years of progressive accounting/controllership experience; prior public accounting (audit) experience a strong plus

Deep working knowledge of US GAAP, including consolidations, intercompany accounting, fixed assets, and lease accounting (ASC 842)

Proven experience managing or heavily contributing to the month-end close process

Experience preparing for and managing external financial statement audits

Hands-on experience with NetSuite required; experience with Ramp or similar spend management platforms strongly preferred

Strongly Preferred

Prior experience in a private equitybacked company or portfolio company environment

Experience in infrastructure services, construction, engineering, telecom, or a similar project-based industry

Experience with multi-entity consolidations and M&A/acquisition integration accounting

Exposure to income tax compliance and coordination with external tax advisors

Experience operating in a high-growth or transformational environment (new systems, evolving processes, scaling controls)

Familiarity with SOX / internal controls frameworks