Senior Accounting Manager

Senior Manager Accounting Bergen County, NJ

Reporting to: Director Accounting

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Manager to assist in overseeing core accounting operations, assist with the month-end close process, and support domestic and international audit and compliance requirements while driving financial accuracy, operational efficiency, and continuous process improvements across the accounting function. The ideal candidate is a strong technical accountant with leadership capability, attention to detail, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, asset-intensive environment.

Financial Close Reporting

• Assist in overseeing the month-end close process, ensuring timely preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting in alignment with internal deadlines
• Prepare and book payroll journal entries and related reconciliations
• Prepare and record monthly direct expense accruals
• Record and reconcile monthly financial activity for foreign offices
• Review and analyze financial results to ensure completeness and accuracy
• Prepare and review monthly cashflow activity
• Prepare quarterly financial statements for submission to Treasury
• Provide management with a weekly financial snapshot of SGA and Direct Operating Expenses revenue to support strategic decision-making
• Provide support and assistance to Director and Controller for ad-hoc projects
• Audit Compliance
• Support year-end and interim U.S. audits, including preparation of schedules and coordination with external auditors
• Assist with the foreign statutory audits
• Coordinate preparation of audit deliverables and ensure timely responses to auditor inquiries
• Work with third-party vendors to manage foreign tax filings and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements
• Assist with annual internal controls' testing by auditing specific processes to ensure controls are sufficiently designed and are working as intended
• Team Leadership Development
• Manage and mentor a team
• Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and development support
• Process Improvement Systems
• Champion continuous process improvement initiatives across accounting operations
• Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable, automated solutions
• Participate in ERP system enhancements, including user acceptance testing (UAT), data validation, and post-implementation support

Education / Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• CPA a must
• 8-10+ years of progressive accounting experience and responsibilities
• Audit experience preferably from an accounting firm
• Experience supporting U.S. and international audits
• Exposure to foreign statutory reporting and tax compliance preferred

Qualifications / Skills:

• • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and business intelligence tools (PowerBI, Qlik)
• • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• • Familiar with General Ledger systems, FSM preferred
• • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• • Ability to understand and meet deadlines

Core Competencies:

• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• • Effective communicator with cross-functional and international stakeholders
• • Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• • Strong partnering and collaboration skills required