Accounting Manager

About the Role MERU is looking for an Accounting Manager to join our Home Office finance team at a pivotal moment for the firm. In this role, you will support the implementation of NetSuite as our new ERP system while also contributing to the day‑to‑day financial operations that keep our business running. This is a hands‑on role for someone who is detail‑oriented, eager to learn, and comfortable operating across multiple priorities in a fast‑moving professional services environment. What You’ll Do Client Invoicing — Prepare and issue accurate client invoices in a timely manner, ensuring alignment with engagement terms, billing schedules, and partner approvals; track invoice status and follow up on open items as needed NetSuite Implementation Support — Assist the core finance team with data gathering, formatting, and migration activities to support MERU’s transition to NetSuite ERP, including organizing historical financial data, validating records, and coordinating with the implementation team on open items Engagement Management Support — Partner with engagement managers to support organization and oversight of active client matters, including monitoring deliverable status and maintaining project documentation Engagement Administration — Support the coordination and administration of client engagements, including tracking project status, maintaining organized records, and ensuring operational details are managed with accuracy and timeliness Accounts Receivable & WIP Monitoring — Proactively flag stale client receivables and unbilled work‑in‑process to the finance team, escalating items requiring follow‑up to ensure timely resolution Accounts Payable Support — Assist with vendor invoice processing, vendor maintenance, payment coordination, and AP record‑keeping Balance Sheet & Income Statement Reconciliations — Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet and income statement accounts, identifying and resolving variances in a timely manner Ad Hoc Accounting & Operational Tasks — Support the finance and operations team with a variety of accounting, reporting, and operational requests as business needs evolve Role Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field 3–5 years of accounting or finance experience, preferably in a professional services or similar environment Strong foundational knowledge of general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and basic financial reporting Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with accounting or ERP software a plus (NetSuite experience highly valued) High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all work products Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills A proactive, self‑starter mindset — comfortable identifying issues and escalating appropriately without waiting to be asked Ability to work collaboratively across teams and engage professionally with partners and senior leadership Authorization to work in the United States Equal Opportunity Employment It is MERU’s policy to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, pregnancy, marital status, family status, religion, national origin, age or disability or any other non‑merit based factor in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr