Accounting Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of accounting professionals
• Foster a high-performing, collaborative environment and support professional growth
• Directly supervise a team of accounting professionals, including assigning work, setting priorities, and evaluating performance
• Participate in hiring, promotion, disciplinary action, and termination decisions, or provide recommendations that are given particular weight
• Review and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Audit, Compliance & Controls
• Maintain and enhance internal controls and accounting processes
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable accounting standards
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries
• Process Improvement & Systems
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements to drive efficiency and accuracy
• Evaluate and implement improvements to accounting processes, controls, and systems
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to resolve business and accounting issues impacting financial results

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA strongly preferred)
• 6–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including management experience
• Proven experience managing and developing a team
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal controls
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Experience in a mid- to large-size organization
• Background in process improvement or system implementations (public accounting experience a plus)