Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager | Hands-On Close Owner & Team Lead | PE-Backed, Tech-Enabled Services | Denver, CO

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Salary: $90,000 - $120,000 per hour

A bit about us:

Our client was founded more than a decade ago and based in Denver, a PE-backed, tech-enabled logistics platform that helps multi-location businesses manage their distributed storage and inventory needs nationwide through one centralized solution.

Why join us?

Competitive Compensation: Competitive base salary (DOE) + Performance Bonus
401(k) with Company Match
Comprehensive Benefits: Company-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision; Employer HSA Contribution; Company-paid Life & Disability Insurance
PTO & Paid Holidays
Collaborative Work Environment: Lead a team of Staff Accountants and an Accounting Assistant while partnering directly with accounting leadership
Career Growth: A deliberate development seat toward broader accounting leadership as the business scales
Growth Stage: PE-backed company actively investing in technology, automation, and acquisitions

Job Details

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Team Leadership

Supervise Staff Accountants and an Accounting Assistant, directing daily priorities and balancing workload
Assign clear ownership, backup, and emergency backup coverage for every recurring accounting task
Train and cross-train the team across AP, AR, and reconciliation work
Serve as first-level reviewer on all team-prepared work before it reaches the Controller
Hold regular one-on-ones and deliver ongoing performance feedback

Monthly Close & General Ledger

Own the monthly close calendar day by day and track task completion
Review and approve journal entries, confirming supporting documentation before posting
Own the balance sheet reconciliation process, including assignment, review, and resolution of reconciling items
Review bank, credit card, and balance sheet account reconciliations
Maintain prepaid, accrual, fixed asset, and amortization schedules tied to the GL
Prepare draft monthly financial statements and variance tie-outs
Ensure accurate GL coding by account, class, and location

AP & AR Oversight

Oversee the full AP cycle: bill capture, coding, approval routing, and the weekly payment run
Review payment batches for accuracy, duplicates, and required approvals before release
Oversee customer invoicing, cash application, and AR aging
Monitor collections and escalate aged balances with the Key Accounts team
Approve vendor master changes and enforce W-9 and banking verification controls

Controls, Compliance & Documentation

Enforce internal controls and accounting policies across all transactional processes
Maintain audit-ready workpapers and supporting schedules every close period
Coordinate schedules and documentation for external audit, tax, and compliance requests
Support annual 1099 processing and sales and use tax data preparation
Document procedures so any trained team member can run recurring tasks

Process Improvement & Systems

Eliminate manual steps and automate schedules and reporting where practical
Maintain the chart of accounts and class and location tracking in QuickBooks Online
Partner on system changes, new tool evaluation, and integrating acquired entities onto company processes
Improve close calendar, reconciliation standards, and documentation practices

QUALIFICATIONS

Needed:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with hands-on ownership of the monthly close and account reconciliations
Minimum 2 years supervising, training, or directing the work of accounting staff
Working knowledge of AP and AR cycles end to end
Proficiency with QuickBooks Online or a comparable accounting system, plus strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills
Proven ability to meet a recurring close calendar and hold others to deadlines
Ability to explain accounting matters clearly to non-accountants

Preferred:

Working knowledge of GAAP, ASC, and FASB requirements
Experience in a private equity-backed or lender-covenanted environment
Multi-entity accounting experience, including intercompany transactions and eliminations
Track record building processes, controls, or documentation where none existed
Recurring revenue experience in a tech-enabled services organization
Comfort adopting new tools; AI tool experience a plus

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