Sr. Manager, Accounting

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and internal controls for accounting areas, acting as a thought leader on technical accounting and internal control matters.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations, including general accounting, accounts payable, inventory/cost accounting, capital expenditure, revenue recognition, client billing, and project management.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities, including journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, and variance analyses of expense actuals to budget/prior periods.
• Review lease contracts, interpret pertinent financial lease information, and conduct accounting research as needed.
• Manage duties and analysis related to project accounting, cost accounting, inventory, and revenue recognition.
• Ensure accurate financial statements presented in accordance with US GAAP, providing appropriate variance analyses to management.
• Supervise AP Lead and processes, review invoices, purchase orders, and reconcile Amex and Concur transactions.
• Maintain Vendor files, review month-end accruals, and resolve AP-related issues.
• Ensure accuracy of fixed asset acquisitions/dispositions and depreciation, conducting periodic impairment reviews for tangible/intangible assets.
• Conduct periodic physical inventory counts of fixed assets and provide analysis as requested.
• Submit timely annual property tax returns and SOV, reconciling fixed asset ledger balance to the general ledger.
• Represent the company during fixed asset audits by government entities and track company expenditures compared to the capital budget.
• Manage returns, including sales and use tax returns filing, 1099, and 1096 reporting.
• Review annual tax provisions and tax returns.
• Lead the annual internal and external audit.
• Identify new performance improvement/transformation opportunities.
• Lead or assist with ad-hoc/special projects, recommending best practices and improving standard operating procedures.
• Strive for a personal commitment to quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Active Certified Public Accountant license.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience within fast-paced companies with high growth, including at minimum 2 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• 2+ years of experience working in CPA firms.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, analytical, and creative thinking skills.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP (including ASC 606 and ASC 842).
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively.
• Proven track record of successfully leading accounting projects and process improvement/transformation initiatives.
• Must have the ability to multitask and work overtime to meet deadlines.
• Able to remain flexible, reprioritize, and respond to changing demands.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with all levels of staff and management.
• Capable of establishing connections with anyone, be it team members, clients, vendors, or suppliers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365.
• Knowledge of Excel macros and Power BI.
• Experience within PE owned companies is preferable.