Senior Accounting Manager ($170-190K)

Ideal candidate started in public accounting, holds their CPA, has now worked in private, exposure to NetSuite

Our client is a leading Professional Services firm in Long Island City doing $300M+ in annual revenue and now looking for an Senior Accounting Manager to join the organization and oversee a team of 4. Heavy exposure with senior leadership and tons of visibility.

HYBRID SCHEDULE -3 days onsite- LONG ISLAND CITY

easy 15/20 min subway from Port Authority/Grand Central followed by 1 min walk.

RESPONSIBILITIES

General Ledger and Financial Reporting

• Oversee the general ledger accounting process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with GAAP or other applicable standards
• Prepare and distribute the monthly close calendar, monitoring deliverables and deadlines via a close checklist
• Supervise month-end and year-end close including balance sheet and income statement reconciliations, journal entry preparation and upload in NetSuite, and internal financial statement preparation
• Manage financial transactions including assets, liabilities, equity, expenses, prepaids, and accruals
• Review and approve recurring and non-recurring journal entries, ensuring proper coding across revenue, deferrals, prepaids, payroll, accruals, and other areas
• Review monthly bank reconciliation statements and reconcile non-revenue accounting transactions
• Develop and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to improve accuracy and efficiency
• Support preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and assist with ad hoc financial requests
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance and support audit documentation requests
• Work closely with the Billing and AR team to ensure accurate revenue recognition and reporting

Payroll and Expense Management

• Review and manage processing of weekly payroll journal entries including payroll accruals
• Perform monthly reconciliation of payroll expense accounts
• Ensure adequate funding for weekly payroll and all expected disbursements
• Ensure transactions are recorded properly and tie to funding reports
• Complete annual reconciliation of all payroll costs

Team Leadership and Collaboration

• Lead and manage the General Ledger team, providing direction, training, mentorship, and feedback to support professional growth and best practices
• Ensure the team adheres to established policies and procedures while maintaining accuracy across reporting and reconciliations
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance environment that supports continuous improvement
• Drive continuous improvement, efficiency, and scalability across financial processes and systems
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as assigned by senior leadership