Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager

Duration: 6 month contract Location: Austin, Texas - Onsite Position

Duties:

• Manage full-cycle accounting for STL LLC in QuickBooks, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Process vendor invoices (accounts payable) and customer invoices (accounts receivable) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Calculate, process, and pay payroll for approximately 19 STL employees directly in QuickBooks on the applicable pay schedule.
• Calculate and remit applicable federal, state, and local payroll taxes; prepare related filings and ensure compliance with statutory deadlines.
• Prepare and post monthly accruals, provisions, and adjusting journal entries to support an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Process vendor payments and manage payment schedules in alignment with contractual terms.
• Perform bank account reconciliations and general ledger reconciliations on a regular basis.
• Prepare monthly management reports and financial summaries for the Controllership and FSS leadership team.
• Maintain compliance with US GAAP and applicable accounting policies throughout the engagement.
• Support the high-level coordination and data validation activities related to the ERP transition from QuickBooks to Oracle EBS.
• Collaborate with the Financial Systems & Solutions (FSS) team and Controllership on integration milestones, data validation, and process documentation as needed.
• Promote a positive working environment and demonstrate ***'s leadership behaviors and values in all interactions.

Skills:

• CPA certification (preferred but not required).
• Experience supporting ERP migrations or transitions (e.g., QuickBooks to Oracle EBS or similar platforms).
• Familiarity with Oracle EBS.
• Manufacturing or technology industry experience.
• Experience in M&A integration or acquired-entity accounting environments.
• Master's degree in Accounting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 6+ years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience with demonstrated expertise across multiple accounting functions (AP, AR, payroll, general ledger, tax).
• Proficiency in QuickBooks required — must be able to operate independently from day one without training.
• Demonstrated experience processing payroll directly (not oversight only) including tax calculations and remittances.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience managing the complete accounting cycle for a small or mid-size entity as a primary or sole contributor.
• Strong organizational and time management skills — ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines (payroll cycles, tax deadlines, month-end close) independently and accurately.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.