Senior Manager - Corporate Accounting

Responsibilities / Essential Functions Meet Vestis®: For the People Who Make It All Work At Vestis®, we provide uniforms, workplace supplies, and professional cleaning that help businesses simplify their workday and keep their teams safe, confident, and focused on what matters most. More than a provider, we are a partner in productivity, trusted to keep you running. Join us and build a career supporting the people who make it all work. Position Overview The Senior Corporate Accounting Manager will play a strategic leadership role within the Company’s accounting organization, supporting a publicly traded, multi-entity enterprise with approximately $2.8B in annual revenue. This role will work closely with the Controller – Operational Accounting and senior finance leadership to lead the monthly close process, manage quarterly and year-end SEC reporting, strengthen financial controls, and drive continuous improvement of accounting operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, experienced accounting leader with a strong public company background, deep technical accounting expertise, the ability to manage tight deadlines, develop high-performing talent, and partner cross-functionally to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. Responsibilities / Essential Functions Financial Close & Reporting: Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes, ensuring accurate results and adherence to timelines. Take ownership of critical close areas and high-risk accounts, providing technical direction rather than solely reviewing staff work. Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Develop and maintain key roll-forwards, disclosure support schedules, and balance sheet tie-outs. Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, SOX, and company accounting policies. Coordinate preparation and review of quarterly and annual SEC filings footnotes and other disclosures. Partner with the Controller – Operational Accounting and other senior leaders to address complex accounting matters and ensure consistent application of policies. Team Leadership & Development Directly manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals (including 4–5 direct reports), fostering strong performance and career growth. Set priorities, allocate workload, and ensure execution against close and reporting cycle deadlines. Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Technical Accounting & Compliance Support adoption of new accounting standards and assess impacts on financial statements and disclosures Maintain and enhance internal controls over financial reporting (SOX), including coordination with internal and external auditors Act as a key liaison with internal and external auditors throughout quarterly reviews and annual audits. Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Partnership Identify and implement opportunities to improve close efficiency, reporting accuracy, and scalability of accounting processes. Collaborate with FP&A, Tax, Legal, IT, and operational finance teams on financial reporting processes and systems initiatives. Lead or support special projects such as system implementations, process automation, and acquisition integrations. Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on financial reporting trends and analysis. Qualifications Required Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance CPA required 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting and/or public company experience Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance Prior experience managing or reviewing monthly close and external financial reporting Proven people management experience with direct reports Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills Preferred Experience supporting medium to large publicly traded organizations. Public accounting background and/or experience. Experience with Oracle ERP and related financial reporting tools (e.g., Hyperion, Smart View). Familiarity with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI. Demonstrated experience leading process improvement or accounting transformation initiatives. Key Competencies Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple complex priorities. Ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Hands-on leadership style with a strong continuous improvement mindset Working Environment/Safety Requirements/Physical Requirements No special physical requirements for this position. Position is situated in an office environment. Headquartered in Roswell, GA, Vestis® is the second largest provider in the industry with over 300,000 customer locations and approximately 20,000 teammates across North America. Vestis® is a leader in the B2B uniform and workplace supplies category. Vestis® provides clean and safe uniform services and workplace supplies to a broad range of North American customers from Fortune 500 companies to locally owned small businesses across a broad set of end markets. The Company’s comprehensive service offering includes a full-service uniform rental program, cleanroom and other specialty garment processing, floor mats, towels, linens, managed restroom services, first aid supplies and more. Vestis® is an equal-opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, relation, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. 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