Senior Accounting Manager

Job Description

Senior Accounting Manager

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Fully Onsite

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Salary: Up to $160,000 + 15% Annual Bonus

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The People Placers is partnering with a well-established global organization to identify an experienced Senior Accounting Manager for a key leadership opportunity. Our client is an industry leader with international operations and a collaborative, team-oriented culture. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership while helping drive financial accuracy, operational excellence, continuous process improvement, and strategic growth initiatives.

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What You'll Do

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Financial Reporting & Close

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• Lead and support the monthly close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
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• Review financial results, balance sheet accounts, AP/AR activity, and operational trends.
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• Prepare cash flow reporting, variance analyses, and management reporting.
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• Support quarterly financial reporting and foreign office accounting.
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• Assist with M&A activities, including due diligence, purchase accounting, and integration.
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• Partner with leadership on special projects and strategic initiatives.
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Accounts Payable & Billing Oversight

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• Provide functional leadership to the AP and Billing teams.
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• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments, customer billings, reconciliations, and subledger activity.
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• Resolve complex accounting, billing, and reconciliation issues across departments.
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• Develop KPIs and improve visibility into operational performance.
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• Drive automation and continuous improvement across source-to-pay and order-to-cash processes.
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Audit, Compliance & Internal Controls

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• Support U.S. and international audits.
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• Assist with internal controls testing, documentation, and remediation.
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• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen financial controls.
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• Maintain audit readiness and ensure compliance with company policies and GAAP.
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Leadership & Process Improvement

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• Coach and mentor accounting team members while promoting accountability and collaboration.
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• Review work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
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• Lead ERP and financial systems enhancements, including testing and implementation.
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• Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve reporting efficiency.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
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• CPA required
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• 12–15 years of progressive accounting experience
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• Public accounting/audit experience strongly preferred
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• Experience supporting U.S. and international audits
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• Exposure to foreign statutory reporting and tax compliance preferred
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• Experience overseeing Accounts Payable and Billing functions preferred
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• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
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• Experience with General Ledger systems (FSM preferred)
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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
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• Experience with Power BI, Qlik, or other business intelligence tools
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• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
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• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Why Join Us?

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• Competitive salary up to $160,000
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• 15% annual bonus
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• High-impact leadership role with significant visibility
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• Opportunity to drive process improvements and finance transformation
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• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
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• Career growth with exposure to executive leadership and strategic initiatives
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If you're a CPA with strong technical accounting expertise and leadership experience, we'd love to connect with you. Apply today through The People Placers to learn more about this confidential opportunity.