Accounting Manager – GL

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Accounting Manager

Overview

A growing publicly traded organization is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to lead a high-performing accounting team and oversee complex general ledger and revenue accounting functions. This role will partner cross-functionally with operations and executive leadership while driving process improvements, strengthening internal controls, and supporting financial reporting initiatives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting leader with strong technical accounting expertise, revenue recognition experience, and a passion for mentoring teams in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals while fostering accountability and high performance
  • Oversee full-cycle general ledger accounting processes including journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and revenue analysis
  • Manage and execute month-end close activities, including revenue analytics, cost variance analysis, trend reporting, and financial statement preparation
  • Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial reporting
  • Partner with senior accounting leadership to streamline workflows and standardize financial review processes
  • Support department operations through documentation of procedures, process improvements, and staff training initiatives
  • Review and approve complex general ledger reconciliations including cash, inventory, prepaid expenses, receivables, liabilities, trust accounts, and various accruals
  • Build strong relationships with field operations and corporate departments to resolve accounting issues and provide financial guidance
  • Coordinate audit requests and prepare supporting documentation for internal and external auditors
  • Assist with financial statement analytics, variance explanations, SEC reporting support, MD&A preparation, and 10-Q / 10-K tie-outs
  • Maintain and enhance internal controls to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
  • Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and performance evaluations for accounting staff
  • Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen controls, increase efficiency, and improve reporting quality
  • Assist with special projects, system implementations, upgrades, and testing initiatives impacting accounting operations

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
  • CPA designation required
  • Prior accounting leadership or management experience required
  • Strong background in general ledger accounting and month-end close processes
  • Experience with revenue analysis and revenue recognition under ASC 606
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including data analysis and reporting
  • Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting platforms
  • Experience with OneStream, Oracle, or Hyperion is a plus
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Comfortable working with high transaction volume and complex data environments
  • Strong systems aptitude and ability to navigate multiple integrated and non-integrated systems
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven ability to lead, train, and develop accounting staff
  • Financial reporting and SEC reporting exposure is a plus
  • 5+ years of experience in revenue analysis and/or corporate accounting environments preferred

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience in publicly traded, multi-entity, high-volume, or complex revenue environments are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

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