Accounting Manager

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as the hands-on accountant for a designated portfolio of internal departments — directly recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, and maintaining the general ledger for those departments on a month-end close cycle.
• Analyze contracts and other source documents for assigned departments to determine proper accounting treatment, including revenue recognition under ASC 606, and record and maintain records for any resulting accounting entries.
• Review monthly departmental operating results for assigned departments; go beyond variance reporting to serve as a proactive financial partner to department leaders, collaborating to diagnose issues, develop cost strategies, and drive corrective action.
• Oversee all Accounts Receivable activity, including the design and distribution of AR reports and analytics that provide actionable insights to department leaders and management.
• Perform complex reconciliations of subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger and maintain and support billing schedules and receivable reporting for assigned departments.
• Lead the preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Directly manage, mentor, and develop two Lead Accountants, including review and approval of their work product, workload prioritization, performance management, and professional development.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors; coordinate the collection, preparation, and delivery of audit schedules and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls; identify control gaps, implement improvements, and update process documentation accordingly.
• Facilitate intra-departmental cross-training and develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for assigned responsibilities to ensure operational continuity and knowledge transfer.
• Auxiliary duties include assisting with non-routine and annual activities related to tournament activities, reviewing internal controls, and recommending updates and documentation.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and application of GAAP, including ASC 606, with the analytical and problem solving skills necessary to research and resolve complex accounting issues independently.
• Demonstrated experience performing hands-on general ledger accounting, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, and contract analysis.
• Proven ability to manage and develop direct reports in a professional accounting environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet recurring deadlines, and effectively oversee accounting responsibilities across multiple departments with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills, with the ability to build relationships, provide timely financial support, and present complex financial information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Ability to handle changes in project scope or priority in a positive and proactive manner.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive financial and organizational data.