Accounting Project Manager

General position summary

The Accounting Project Manager leads cross-functional accounting and finance projects that improve processes, ensure compliance, and support organizational growth. This role partners with Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, Operations, and external vendors to successfully implement financial and accounting initiatives while maintaining accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage accounting-related projects from planning through implementation and completion.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, and status reports.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and implement best practices to increase efficiency and accuracy through detailed analysis.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close and routine financial reporting.
• Work with leadership to standardize financial policies, procedures, and controls.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Prepare executive presentations, dashboards, and project updates for leadership.
• Manage relationships with external consultants, auditors, and software vendors.
• Coordinate and lead efforts on external financial and bank audits, including preparation and review of required documentation.
• Assist with merger, acquisition, and business integration projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with the Director to support overall department goals and objectives.

Requirements

• Solid knowledge of basic and advanced accounting and financial principles, laws, and practices.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and reporting principles.
• Advanced level with Microsoft Office Excel program.
• Proficiency with financial systems and accounting software.
• Willingness and ability to work with several different departments/locations and manage multiple tasks daily.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership skills.
• CPA preferred.

Job Skills Required

• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, data manipulation).
• Solid analytical and data validation skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to follow established processes and meet deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic financial modeling capability.

Planning/Organization

Ability to prioritize and re-prioritize situations and needs change throughout the workday. Ability to multi-task and organize workflow to manage daily responsibilities, meet deadlines, and prioritize work.

Physical/Environmental Demands

• Activity: Stand - Under 1/3 Time Walk - Under 1/3 Time Sit – Over 2/3 Time Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Over 2/3 Time Reach with hands and arms – 1/3 to 2/3 Time Climb or balance – None Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl – Under 1/3 Time Talk or hear – over 1/3 to 2/3 time Taste or smell – None Other - None Physical Activity Level: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms Manual Dexterity: Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.