Senior Manager, Accounting--St. Petersburg, FL (Hybrid)

About the role

The Senior Manager, Accounting at Superior Group of Companies (NASDAQ: SGC) is a high-impact leadership position within the corporate accounting team in St. Petersburg, Florida. This role involves leading critical aspects of the monthly close process, overseeing a talented accounting team, supporting SOX compliance efforts, and optimizing accounting processes through automation and technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process for a significant business division
• Review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting activities
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, and internal controls
• Serve as a key partner during internal and external audits
• Manage and develop a team that includes direct reports and shared services resources
• Drive accountability, process discipline, and continuous improvement across the accounting function
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and improve the efficiency and accuracy of the close cycle
• Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, and business leaders to support organizational goals
• Take ownership of your area of responsibility and proactively drive issues through resolution

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA required
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Public company accounting experience
• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred, ideally 5+ years
• Strong understanding of GAAP, SOX compliance, internal controls, and financial reporting
• Experience leading monthly close processes and managing accounting teams
• SAP experience preferred; candidates with strong ERP expertise may also be considered
• Proven ability to improve processes, streamline workflows, and leverage technology to increase efficiency
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

Qualifications

• Proven ability to improve processes, streamline workflows, and leverage technology to increase efficiency
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Extreme ownership, takes initiative, and follows through
• Leadership, coaching, and change agent skills

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• FSA