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Senior Corporate Accounting Manager

L&R DISTRIBUTORS · Brooklyn, NY · 1 wk ago
HybridFinanceFull-time

General Purpose of Job

The Senior Corporate Accounting Manager is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational leadership of the corporate accounting function. This role serves as a critical partner to senior leadership, driving financial integrity and process excellence across the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the corporate accounting team, including hiring, training, and performance management

  • Own the monthly close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statements, and variance analyses

  • Maintain and improve documented accounting policies, internal controls, and procedures

  • Cook with external tax professionals and government agencies on company filings

  • Serve as the accounting lead on enterprise-wide initiatives, collaborating with senior stakeholders across Finance, Sales, HR, and Operations to evaluate business decisions, resolve accounting complexities, and ensure GAAP-compliant outcomes

  • Identify and lead initiatives to streamline accounting processes

  • Partner with divisional and senior leaders on accounting and finance matters

  • Serve as the primary liaison for the external auditors; coordinate audit schedules, prepare requested documentation, and resolve findings

  • Support ad hoc analysis and special projects as needed

Required Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field, with 8 – 10 years of progressive experience (CPA preferred)

  • Strong foundation in GAAP, accrual accounting, and cost accounting

  • Experience with percentage-of-completion and project-based accounting (manufacturing or wholesale distribution background a plus)

  • Proven ability to manage deadlines, competing priorities, and confidential information with discretion

  • Strong communicator who can translate financial data for non-finance audiences

  • Advanced knowledge of excel

  • Ability to adhere to month-end close timelines

  • Oracle NetSuite, AS400, Concur Invoice, and Concur Expense experience a plus

Work Schedule/Hours

Hybrid schedule
Onsite Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 5:30PM EST

Pay Range

$140-160K Annually based on experience

Benefits

  • Medical insurance

  • Vision insurance

  • Dental insurance

  • Health Savings Account

  • 401(k)

  • Paid time off

  • Paid parental leave

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