Accounting Manager II

Position Responsibilities

• Manage and develop functional supervisors, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous growth and professional development
• Leverage deep end-to-end process and system knowledge to provide strong technical support, guidance, and strategic direction to team leads
• Set clear team goals, monitor performance metrics (KPIs), and ensure equitable workload distribution across sub-departments
• Critically evaluate current workflows to identify inefficiencies and implement smarter, more automated transactional processes to maximize team efficiency and impact
• Develop a strong understanding of the technical aspects of overseen financial systems to actively identify, troubleshoot, and triage systemic issues in close partnership with Information Technology (IT)
• Participate in and oversee tactical activities in support of corporate and departmental initiatives, contributing detailed operational insight to ensure successful, on-time, and on-budget project deployments with little to no post-launch disruption
• Strengthen internal controls and risk mitigation strategies to prevent fraud, reduce errors, and ensure compliance with company policies
• Proactively suggest and execute change management initiatives to modernize departmental tools and software
• Act as the ultimate escalation point for complex vendor issues and case dispute management, performing deep-dive financial research to resolve root causes
• Analyze aging reports, dispute trends, and processing bottlenecks to provide actionable insights to leadership
• Provide reports, support, and feedback to leadership regarding financial performance as it relates to their gross profit centers and/or cost centers
• Manage competing demands seamlessly in a fast-paced environment, balancing daily transactional deadlines with long-term strategic projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Operations, and Legal on initiatives to investigate root causes and escalate outstanding issues until fully resolved

Position Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related business field
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Solid knowledge of general accounting practices and experience with PeopleSoft (or equivalent ERP systems)
• Strong technical acumen regarding underlying financial system architecture to facilitate effective system triaging and alignment with IT teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access), with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Exceptional research and investigative skills with analytic mindset to identify root-cause issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly, effectively, and persuasively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and customers
• Demonstrated ability to influence, lead, and manage change thoughtfully and positively
• Previous experience managing supervisors, team leads, or a multi-tiered team is highly preferred
• Proven experience participating in system implementations or software deployments, with a track record of meeting strict project timelines and budget targets