Senior Manager, Accounting

About the role

The Senior Accounting Manager oversees end-to-end accounting operations, internal controls, and regulatory financial compliance. This role sets clear goals, coaches, and develops a high-performing accounting team.

Responsibilities

• Develops and scales a high-performing accounting team, setting clear goals, coaching, and performance and professional development
• Strategically oversees end-to-end accounting operations, including AP, AR, and fixed assets, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance
• Owns revenue accounting and customer invoicing governance; validate contract terms, oversee invoice reviews, and ensure timely, accurate revenue recognition under GAAP
• Directs and optimizes the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, driving continuous improvement to shorten close timelines, enhance controls, and improve reporting quality
• Reviews and delivers comprehensive financial reporting packages (balance sheet, P&L, cash flow/forecast, KPI dashboards, and variance analyses)
• Approves journal entries and account reconciliations; establish reconciliation standards and monitor compliance through periodic quality reviews
• Ensures full compliance with government grant reporting and filing requirements; implement controls and documentation standards to support eligibility and audit readiness
• Serves as primary liaison to internal and external auditors; lead audit planning, coordination, issue resolution, and remediation of control gaps
• PARTNERS WITH FP&A AND BUSINESS LEADERS ON ANNUAL BUDGET AND ROLLING FORECASTS; PROVIDE INSIGHTS ON DRIVERS, RISKS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
• LEADS THE DEVELOPMENT, DOCUMENTATION, AND GOVERNANCE OF ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES; ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH GAAP, J-SOX, AND COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
• OWES THE FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTING MODULES WITHIN THE ERP; DRIVE SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS, INTEGRATIONS, DATA INTEGRITY, AND AUTOMATION OF KEY PROCESSES (E.G., CLOSE, RECONCILIATIONS)
• MAINTAINS RIGOROUS AUDIT-READY DOCUMENTATION STANDARDS; IMPLEMENT RETENTION POLICIES, VERSION CONTROL, AND EVIDENCE OF KEY CONTROLS
• DESIGNS, IMPLEMENTS, AND MONITORS THE INTERNAL CONTROL FRAMEWORK; PERFORM RISK ASSESSMENTS, KEY CONTROL TESTING, AND REMEDIATION TO STRENGTHEN CONTROL EFFECTIVENESS
• RESPONDS TO AND PRIORITIZES AD HOC EXECUTIVE AND CROSS-FUNCTIONAL REQUESTS; TRANSLATE STRATEGIC NEEDS INTO ACTIONABLE ANALYSES AND DELIVERABLES
• PERFORMS ADDITIONAL LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES AS NEEDED TO SUPPORT BUSINESS GROWTH, TRANSFORMATION, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS (E.G., SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATIONS, M&A INTEGRATION)
• PERFORMS OTHER DUTIES, AS ASSIGNED

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field with 8+ years of experience OR Master’s degree in finance, Accounting or related field with 6+ years of experience
• Experience working in a regulated GMP environment
• 6+ years' experience managing, leading and developing a team
• Demonstrated success managing financial close, audit readiness and internal controls
• Experience owning ERP accounting modules and driving cross-system integrations
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required; CPA candidate actively pursuing certification considered

Skills

• Strong communication skills and ability to present information to stakeholders, vendors and authorities
• Advanced ability to work independently in a high-paced team environment, meet deadlines, and prioritize work for team from multiple projects
• Leadership competencies including follow up, decision making, communication, collaboration, and innovation skills
• Ability to work effectively, independently, and within a team framework, across all business areas and levels of the organization
• Ability to coach, lead, and develop individual contributors

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage with the option of a Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Industry leading 401(k) savings plan
• Insurance coverage
• Employee assistance programs
• Variety of wellness incentives
• Paid vacation time, sick time, and company holidays