Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting

About the role

About Our Client: The organization operates in the health technology sector, providing wearable devices and software to help individuals monitor and improve their readiness, activity, and sleep quality. Its products deliver daily insights and practical guidance to support healthier lifestyles. The company has a global community of users and emphasizes growth and mission-driven work.

About the Opportunity: The Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the daily execution of corporate accounting operations within the US accounting team. This position ensures accurate and timely month-end close processes, enforces internal controls, and supports audit readiness. The role also drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance accounting workflows and prepare the organization for future growth and compliance needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operational execution of the US corporate general ledger close process
• Oversee month-end close calendar, step dependencies, and sequencing across accounting functions
• Identify and escalate close-related risks and control gaps with structured recommendations
• Coordinate data synchronization between sub-ledgers, management tools, and the core ERP system
• Supervise accrual accounting processes and improve accrual models for forecast accuracy
• Review lease accounting entries under ASC 842 and capital structure-related journal entries
• Perform SOX-compliant reviews of material and manual journal entries
• Oversee balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring audit-ready documentation
• Approve fixed asset schedules, rollforwards, and depreciation workpapers
• Lead variance analyses for P&L and balance sheet items related to corporate OPEX
• Collaborate on financial reporting narratives and optimize close management tools
• Support implementation of accounting policies and design operational playbooks
• Partner with technical accounting to integrate standard updates into workflows
• Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance data integrity and documentation standards
• Serve as primary operational liaison for external audits and manage audit requests
• Design, execute, and document SOX key management controls

Requirements

• Experience managing corporate accounting operations and month-end close processes
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and public company readiness
• Familiarity with accrual accounting, lease accounting (ASC 842), and capital structure accounting
• Strong ability to identify risks, enforce controls, and prepare audit-ready documentation
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, fixed assets, and variance analysis
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and support process improvements