Accounting Manager

Accounting Manager Consultant

At 8020 Consulting, we believe the best part of any role is the beginningwhen challenges are fresh, learning is fast, and your impact is felt right away.

Who We Are

8020 Consulting brings deep finance and accounting expertise to organizations ranging from Fortune 50 companies to venture-backed startups. We deliver high-impact solutions across the Office of the CFOfrom technical accounting and close process optimization to audit readiness and system implementations. Our consultants thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment that values curiosity, excellence, and meaningful results.

The Opportunity

As a full-time Accounting Manager Consultant, you'll bring hands-on leadership and accounting expertise to support our clients through critical transitions, fast growth, and evolving reporting needs. You'll lead initiatives that enhance close processes, ensure compliance, and provide clarity to senior leadershipwithout the travel demands of traditional consulting. Engagements are tailored to align with your strengths while supporting continuous development.

Examples of recent Accounting Manager-level engagements include:

• Leading the monthly close and reporting process for a high-growth consumer products company
• Supporting the first-year audit of a newly funded startup by building PBC schedules and driving audit readiness
• Implementing new accounting standards (ASC 606, ASC 842) and drafting technical memos
• Improving reconciliations and streamlining journal entry workflows using BlackLine
• Managing external audit coordination, issue resolution, and internal controls documentation
• Assisting in ERP implementations and optimizing subledger integrations

You'll act as a trusted partner to clients' finance teams, delivering stability, clarity, and results.

What We Look For

We seek accounting professionals who are both technically strong and aligned with how we work:

• Communication : Clear, respectful, and effectiveacross teams and levels.
• Connectors : Collaborative, relationship-oriented, and easy to work with.
• Intellectually Curious : You think beyond the close to understand what drives business results.
• Excellence in Action : Committed to quality, ownership, and process improvement.
• Collective Success : You celebrate shared wins and contribute to team growth.
• Sense of Urgency : Responsive and proactiveyou know timing matters.

Ideal candidates also:

• Have strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close best practices
• Bring 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including team leadership
• Are confident managing audits, reconciliations, and reporting processes
• Are comfortable adapting to new systems (NetSuite, SAP, BlackLine, etc.)
• Enjoy fast-moving environments and building client relationships

Why Join 8020?

• Exposure to dynamic projects across industries
• A stable full-time role with varietyno job-hopping required
• Direct access to firm leadership and mentorship
• A culture built on professionalism, integrity, and shared growth

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with paid bench time
• Performance-based bonus plans
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Generous PTO, company holidays, and floating holidays
• Ongoing training, development resources, and education reimbursement

Join a team that appreciates your accounting expertise and empowers you to make an immediate difference. At 8020 Consulting, you'll be challenged, supported, and valued.