Corporate Accounting Manager
My Ideal Recruiter · Atlanta, GA · 2 wk ago
HybridFinanceFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close across multiple entities, keeping reporting accurate, complete, and on time under US GAAP.
- Approve daily journal entries and vendor bills, making sure processing is timely, accurate, and aligned with company policy and US GAAP.
- Build and produce standalone internal monthly financial statements and quarterly reporting packages, and create repeatable, scalable close procedures.
- Own core accounting areas including fixed assets (ASC 360), lease accounting (ASC 842), payroll accounting, operating expense management, and standalone entity financials.
- Review and approve complex journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany eliminations, and financial statement components; support quarterly lender filings and debt covenant compliance reporting.
- Apply accounting standards correctly, including ASC 842 (Leases) and ASC 830 (Foreign Currency Translation), with working familiarity of ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition) and ASC 805 (Business Combinations).
- Evaluate internal control findings, identify control gaps, and lead early remediation of prior-year deficiencies; contribute to control design and improvement.
- Partner with external auditors and outside consultants during audits and reviews.
- Lead special projects that require technical accounting judgment, such as ERP enhancements, reconciliation automation, and finance process optimization.
- Manage, coach, and develop accounting staff by setting clear goals, reviewing deliverables, and supporting ongoing technical growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA required.
- 6 to 8 or more years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership roles.
- Strong, practical command of US GAAP financial reporting standards.
- Applied knowledge of lease accounting (ASC 842), fixed asset accounting (ASC 360), and foreign currency transactions and translation (ASC 830).
- Experience with deferred revenue, reserves, and accruals.
- Experience with bank reconciliations and settlement account management in high-volume environments.
- Hands-on experience with financial and ERP systems.
- Proven ability to manage accounting for complex transaction flows across multiple entities and currencies.
- Strong leadership, team development, analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.