Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the monthly close process, including timeline, coordination, and review of deliverables
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements
• Develop and propose improvements to accounting policies and procedures
• Cook with Staff Accountant to provide day-to-day guidance and support
• Cook with external accounting and tax advisors to support year-end reporting, tax filings, and related requests
• Maintain and enhance internal financial reporting, including P&L structure and management reporting
• Develop and propose improvements to financial data structure within QuickBooks to better support reporting needs
• Reduce reliance on manual Excel processes through more structured system-based reporting
• Ensure consistency and reliability of financial data used for internal reporting
• Support and contribute to development of client-level profitability and margin analysis
• Organize and extract financial and operational data needed to evaluate revenue by client and service line, cost per employee / cost allocation, productivity metrics (hours, output, etc.)
• Partner with CFO and operations to ensure financial and operational data inputs are available and reliable
• Help manage and drive improvements to the year-end billing process, including coordination of inputs from multiple sources
• Assist in building a more structured and repeatable billing model for forecasting and invoicing
• Participate directly in billing execution during peak periods as needed
• Administer banking platforms, including user access and permissions, initiation and approval of inter-account transfers (within established controls)
• Support improvements in cash management processes, including cash visibility across accounts and operational workflows
• Support cash flow tracking and forecasting
• Aid in improving working capital tracking and overall balance sheet visibility
• Oversee payroll processes, including coordination of inputs such as commissions, bonuses, salary adjustments, time-off data, and hourly employee timesheets
• Partner with HR and/or internal staff to ensure payroll, benefits, and time tracking data are accurate, complete, and aligned across systems
• Review payroll outputs for accuracy and ensure proper accounting and reporting within the general ledger
• Aid in improving payroll, time tracking, and HR-related workflows, including integration with HR systems
• Identify, develop, and implement process improvements across accounting, billing, and reporting workflows
• Partner with operations teams to enhance reporting, visibility, and control processes related to cash management activities
• Aid in analysis related to payroll, benefits, and vendor costs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 4-5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or finance roles
• Strong understanding of GAAP and core accounting principles
• Experience owning or significantly contributing to a month-end close process
• Experience working with or improving financial reporting and data structures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work across teams and manage multiple priorities