Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager Direct Hire

Location:


Plano, TX (100% onsite)

Comp:


Target $80K$85K

Must have clean credit














Position Overview

Our client is seeking an


Accounting Manager-level hire


to support a newly hired Controller in a


high-growth, highly manual financial services environment


.

This is a


true working manager role (8090% hands-on)


with heavy ownership of


month-end close, reconciliations, cash movement, and investor reporting


. The person must be comfortable operating in ambiguity and helping build processes from the ground up; it is ideal for someone who thrives in a


high-pressure, problem-solving environment


and wants visibility and upward mobility.












Key Responsibilities

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  Perform and oversee
  
  
  account reconciliations
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Ensure
  
  
  accuracy of financials
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Manage
  
  
  high-volume cash flow and transaction reconciliation across systems
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Support
  
  
  investor reporting and portfolio-level activity
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Build and implement:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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    Month-end close schedules/checklists
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
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    Internal controls & segregation of duties
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  



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  Identify and resolve discrepancies across
  
  
  manual processes and systems
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Partner closely with Controller on:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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    Financial reporting
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
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    Process improvement
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
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    Audit readiness
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  

Environment / Reality of Role

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  Highly manual, evolving environment
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Limited existing controls
  
  
  (e.g., self-reviewing entries, informal processes)
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  No formal close cadence currently in place
  
  
  
  
  



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  High-growth company
  
  
  with increasing investor and transaction volume
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  High-pressure during close
  
  
  (tight deadlines; late hours expected at times)
  
  
  
  
  
  

Ideal Background

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  Financial services strongly preferred
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Experience with:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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    GAAP
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
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    Cash management / treasury flow
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
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    Investor or portfolio reporting
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  



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  Open to:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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    Public accounting backgrounds (fast-paced, complex environments)
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
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    Startup / build environments
    
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  
  



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  ERP experience required
  
  
  (Sage 300 not required)
  
  
  
  
  
  

Soft Skills / Profile

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  Extremely
  
  
  hands-on
  
  
  ; willing to roll up sleeves
  
  
  
  



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  High problem-solving ability
  
  
  ; operates without much structure
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Comfortable in
  
  
  ambiguity and evolving environments
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Able to
  
  
  handle pressure and deadlines
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  



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  Strong ownership mentality (not task-based)
  
  
  
  
  



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  Growth-oriented mindset
  
  
  
  
  

Must Haves

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  Must have clean credit
  
  
  
  
  



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  100% onsite in Plano
  
  
  
  
  



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  Must have full cycle accounting - 3-5 years
  
  
  
  
  



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  Systems they use now - Sage 300 and NLS
  
  
  
  
  



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  Finance/loan background
  
  
  
  
  



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  Must be willing to take on AR
  
  
  
  
  



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  Must be organized and detailed
  
  
  
  
  

Manager Level Scope:

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  Owns core accounting function (not just pieces)
  
  
  
  
  



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  Responsible for accuracy of financials
  
  
  
  
  



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  Interfaces with leadership + likely auditors/investors
  
  
  
  
  



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  Has 1 direct report (Accounting Clerk)
  
  
  
  
  

Key Responsibilities

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  Oversee daily and monthly-end cash management, including full reconciliation of bank accounts, digital payment channels (ACH, card processors), and general ledger activity
  
  
  
  
  



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  Maintain and update the master bank activity report to support treasury visibility and cash-flow accuracy
  
  
  
  
  



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  Reconcile incoming ACH and credit card payments from processors to the loan servicing/platform system and resolve discrepancies across systems
  
  
  
  
  



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  Build and manage schedules supporting monthly trial balances to assist with the financial statements
  
  
  
  
  



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  Process, review, and approve high-value payments and transfers, including investor finding flows and end-of-month remittances
  
  
  
  
  



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  Reconcile and record investor-related expenses, pass-through fees, and ad hoc activity; support end-of-month investor reporting and validation
  
  
  
  
  



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  Post monthly servicing and custody journal entries to align accounting data with final investor reports
  
  
  
  
  



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  Support annual financial audits, and other internal and external audit processes
  
  
  
  
  



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  Maintain internal controls for fintech environments, including vendor/investor onboarding verification and banking detail validation
  
  
  
  
  



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  Oversee fixed asset accounting, including inventory control, depreciation, and procurement approvals
  
  
  
  
  



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  Train, supervise, and develop the Accounting Clerk, providing guidance and escalation support for complex tasks
  
  
  
  
  



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  Drive process improvements and ensure scalable, accurate accounting workflows aligned with fintech operating models
  
  
  
  
  

Requirements

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  Minimum 3+ years of related experience.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Knowledge of accounting concepts, practices, procedures, billings and financial reports.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Experience with posting and/or adjusting payments via third party integrations.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Experience managing various tasks including investor reporting, accounting and billing.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks
  
  
  
  
  



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  Able to meet deadlines and manage projects.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Must be available to work all regularly scheduled hours
  
  
  
  
  



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  Comfortable working in a small office environment.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Team player with a strong work ethic.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Knowledge of related computer accounting applications (Sage, Quickbooks or similar)
  
  
  
  
  



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  Must be proficient with MS Excel, MS Word, Adobe, and Outlook.
  
  
  
  
  



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  Basic knowledge and use of SQL is required.
  
  
  
  
  

BHJM4274

Delta Dallas