Accounting Manager

Responsibilities

• Ownership of team’s monthly close process including close result delivery, analytics, explanation of results, reconciliations and control environments
• Perform/review fluctuation analyses on significant variances in monthly results
• Identify, delegate and lead process improvement projects
• Understanding of technical accounting standards and how to apply them within areas of ownership
• Maintain benchmarking based analytics to ensure accurate financial statements
• Collaborate with other accounting and business functions to develop/improve reporting on performance indicators
• Operate delivery of financial results and support to Finance counterparts and financial reporting delivery for 10K/Q
• Manage external audit requests, audit strategies and timelines
• Mentor and review work product, culture and performance indicators of team members
• Lead a team of 3+ individuals
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with colleagues and business leaders
• Able to delegate and staffing strategize to maximize work productivity of the team
• Operate annual strategic initiatives with other business functions including: project strategy, requirements, process development, controls, reporting and execution

Basic Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years progressive experience in large public accounting firm (Top 7 firm) and/or Large Public Company experience
• Prior experience leading a team, projects and talent development
• Prior experience leading external audits involving testing procedures, strategies and tight timelines
• Experience with general ledger applications (Preferably Workday); advanced proficiency in MS Office products, particularly Excel
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Highly accountable team player with customer service mentality

Preferred Requirements

• Prior financial services industry experience
• Public Company/Controls experience (SOX)
• 10Q/K based audit requirement experience
• Prior M&A Accounting and Synergy experience
• Prior experience in reviewing/compiling Public/Public-like financial statements, including preparation of footnotes
• Prior experience interpreting, analyzing and explaining financial results to business leaders
• Prior experience at Big 4 or large international firm (BDO, RSM, Grant Thornton)