Manager, Accounting

About the Role

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading key accounting activities and a team of accounting professionals to ensure a timely, accurate, and well-controlled monthly close. This role applies technical accounting expertise, supports financial reporting and external audit requirements, strengthens internal controls, and drives continuous improvement across the accounting function.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of journal entries, reconciliations, calculations, and fluctuation analyses.
• Review complex accounting estimates and analyses, including inventory provisions, bad debt reserves, IBNR, and accrual estimates.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and direction to accounting team members; prioritize work and maintain accountability for quality and deadlines.
• Research technical accounting matters; document conclusions and present recommendations to senior leaders.
• Oversee the preparation and review of schedules and support provided to Financial Reporting and external auditors.
• Maintain evidence of review and support the operating effectiveness of internal controls in accordance with SOX requirements.
• Prepare and/or review technical accounting areas, including ASC 842 leases, equity-based compensation, derivatives, and interest expense and accruals.
• Support the external audit process by providing complete, accurate, and timely responses to audit requests and follow-up questions.
• Partner with business and finance stakeholders to research costs, budget variances, and other accounting inquiries.
• Support acquisition accounting and integration activities as needed; ensure financial data complies with U.S. GAAP.
• Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and the integrity of the close process.
• Perform other duties, special projects, and responsibilities as assigned.

Success Indicators

• Achieves a timely, accurate, and well-controlled monthly close.
• Delivers complete, accurate, and timely accounting schedules, analyses, and audit support.
• Maintains strong documentation and evidence of review for key accounting processes and controls.
• Resolves technical accounting questions with well-supported conclusions.
• Develops team capability and maintains clear accountability for performance and deadlines.
• Improves processes that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across the accounting function.
• Maintains compliance with U.S. GAAP and applicable internal control requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Six or more years of progressive accounting experience in a large growth-stage company, medium- to large-sized publicly traded company, and/or Big 4 accounting firm.
• Experience with technical accounting, monthly close, external audit support, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial close processes, internal controls, and SOX documentation requirements.
• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and appropriately challenge team members while creating a culture of accountability.
• Sound judgment and analytical capability to resolve complex accounting issues and evaluate estimates.
• Ability to research, document, and communicate technical accounting conclusions clearly to varied audiences.
• Strong organization and project-management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to identify process risks and practical solutions.
• Advanced proficiency with Excel and Microsoft applications, including Power Query, Power Pivot, and Power BI.
• Experience using large ERP systems and close-management tools, such as SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or BlackLine.

Preferred

• Active CPA license or CPA eligibility/progress toward certification.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position supervises accounting team members.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution / FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment