Senior Manager of Accounting

Position: Senior Manager of Accounting
Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Onsite/Hybrid
Salary: $130,000-$150,000 plus bonus

Our client is a rapidly expanding, private equity-backed organization building a national platform through a combination of operational excellence and strategic acquisitions. With significant growth underway, they are seeking a Senior Manager of Accounting to join their leadership team and help scale the accounting and finance function.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in an entrepreneurial environment, partnering closely with executive leadership, and playing a hands‑on role in building processes, integrating acquisitions, and supporting business growth. The organization offers high visibility, meaningful impact, and exposure to both strategic initiatives and day‑to‑day financial operations.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Newly created position driven by continued company growth
• Direct partnership with executive leadership, including the CEO and finance leadership team
• Significant exposure to acquisitions and business integration activities
• Opportunity to influence accounting processes, controls, and financial infrastructure
• Highly visible role with room for growth as the organization continues to scale
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture where individual contributions make an immediate impact
• Hybrid flexible schedule

Senior Manager of Accounting Responsibilities:

• Lead and support accounting, financial reporting, and controllership activities across a growing multi-location organization
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Oversee general ledger activities, account reconciliations, accruals, revenue recognition, payroll accounting, and cash management
• Develop and strengthen internal controls, accounting policies, and financial procedures
• Partner with operational leaders to improve financial visibility and reporting across business units
• Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cash flow management
• Assist with acquisition accounting, purchase accounting, and post‑acquisition financial integration efforts
• Drive process improvements and help build scalable systems and procedures to support future growth
• Collaborate with external auditors, tax advisors, lenders, and other key stakeholders
• Support ERP optimization and financial systems initiatives, including NetSuite or similar platforms

Senior Manager of Accounting Education and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7-9 years of experience
• CPA
• Progressive accounting leadership experience with strong technical accounting knowledge
• Experience within multi-location, service, distribution, manufacturing, or private equity-backed environments preferred
• Exposure to mergers and acquisitions, acquisition integrations, or high‑growth organizations is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, internal controls, and month‑end close processes
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a fast‑paced environment
• Excellent communication, leadership, and business partnering skills