Manager, Accounting (PST Hours Required)

Overview Lighthouse is built on the foundation of unique, compassionate, highly driven individuals. We elevate the strengths and talents of those around us while leveraging opportunities for growth. Lighthouse is where innovation meets support and where collaboration is the key ingredient to success. We grow together and are stronger together. What is special about Lighthouse? Lighthouse celebrates diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire, train, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. We welcome the talents and contributions you can bring to the team and are committed to growing an environment where everyone can feel safe, is respected, and can show up as themselves. Come as you are. What’s unique about this role? The Accounting Manager plays a key leadership role and utilizes hands-on experience and understanding of accounting processes and operations to support the global accounting functions within the corporate finance team. This role owns critical accounting operations, including Accounts Payable, Treasury, and the monthly close process. The Accounting Manager will lead the preparation and review of the consolidated financial and management reports. The Accounting Manager will manage and develop a team of Accounting Staff and partner cross-functionally to support business growth and operational excellence while indirectly being accountable to the Assistant Controller. What will this person do? Oversee the Accounting and Accounts Payable functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Own the monthly close process and ensure timely and accurate consolidated financial reporting. Lead accounting for Amex, Concur, and other expense reporting systems, ensuring compliance with corporate policies globally. Prepare and review month‑end journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Lead the preparation and review of the regularly scheduled financial statement packages, including the board memo, to ensure accuracy and completeness; set up and lead related meetings regularly. Partner with the Finance team to analyze and communicate budget‑to‑actual variances to department leaders. Coordinate monthly income statement and balance sheet variance reporting to the Assistant Controller, Global Corporate Controller and CFO. Lead cross-functional improvements related to financial results, project reporting, capital spend reporting, and system implementations, such as ERP, travel and expense, fixed assets, etc. Assist with establishing and maintaining the accounting policy manual, including updating policies, developing new policies and training the accounting staff to ensure consistency and compliance with GAAP requirements. Serve as a lead contributor to global financial audits, including preparation of audit schedules and coordination with external auditors. Lead hiring efforts and manage, mentor, and train staff accountants and the AP team, providing guidance on complex accounting matters. Serve as backup to the Assistant Controller as needed for critical reporting requirements. Lead accounting projects as assigned. Provide global support as a corporate lead for general accounting. Perform other related duties as assigned. Bring your passion and together we will shine. It would also be great if you had the following: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent relevant experience required. 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience required; 1–2 years of managerial experience is a plus. Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Innovative and analytical problem‑solving skills. Ability to troubleshoot issues independently in a fast‑paced environment. Work Environment and Physical Demands Duties are performed in a typical office environment while at a desk or computer table. Duties require the ability to use a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material in a quiet and professional setting. Duties may require being on call periodically and working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends). Lighthouse offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) with company match. Company-paid benefits also include Life & AD&D, short- and long-term disability, telemedicine, and other wellness plans. We offer a generous Flexible PTO program and paid volunteer days. Employees may also participate in voluntary insurance plans, including accident, hospitalization, and critical illness plans as well as pet insurance. This role will be eligible to participate in an annual bonus or incentive program. As required by applicable pay transparency laws, Lighthouse complies with compensation disclosure requirements for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills and experience, geographic location, and other relevant considerations. The salary range for this position may be tailored to be lower or higher in different talent markets. Salary Range: $98,173.67 To $130,000.00 Annually #J-18808-Ljbffr Lighthouse Document Technologies Inc.