Sr. Manager Accounting Operations

About the Role

The Sr. Manager Accounting Operations will have oversight of GAAP and statutory financial reporting to ensure compliance in reporting for the Government Solution product offering. This role oversees all audit functions (internal and external), ensuring the integrity and efficiency of financial and operational processes, compliance with laws and regulations, and the safeguarding of company assets. The Sr. Manager Accounting Operations collaborates closely with various departments, external auditors, and regulatory bodies to safeguard the integrity and accuracy of financial statements, and supports the quarterly financial reporting process by providing technical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Conduct regular audits and reviews to ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Oversee the execution of financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits.
• Streamline, automate, maintain, and improve processes, systems, and internal controls.
• Develop and maintain a robust risk assessment process to identify and prioritize audit areas.
• Provide regular updates on the status of key findings and the progress of remediation efforts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Identify and perform analysis to determine trends, estimates, and significant changes, and prepare reports of analyses.
• Oversee the global revenue accounting close and reporting to ensure accurate results are delivered on time in accordance with US GAAP.
• Work closely with the Revenue Accounting team to understand the accounting conclusions of complex revenue contracts and ensure revenue is recorded in compliance with the Company’s revenue recognition policy and ASC 606.
• Ensure transparency and accuracy in financial disclosures.
• Act as the primary liaison between the organization and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum 8 years of related work experience in Accounting, NGO Accounting, financial services, or federal regulator.
• Certification preferred: CPA, CRCM, CRMA, CCEP, CRMP, CIA, or related license/certification.
• Compliance, Operational Risk, and/or Regulatory Compliance or related consulting experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC, and PCAOB guidance and regulations for publicly traded companies.
• ASC 606 and CECL Expertise: Utilize thorough understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition and CECL standards to manage and report revenue accounting.

Company Values

An ideal candidate for this role naturally works in alignment with the Verra Mobility Core Values:

• Own It. We focus on high performance and drive toward breakthrough outcomes. Our employees ensure accountability, optimize and align work, focus on the customer, and cultivate innovation.
• Do What’s Right. We champion integrity and good character. Our team members model ethical behavior, demonstrate good judgment, and are courageous.
• Choose Courage Over Comfort. We lean into the conversations, decisions, and actions that move the business forward, even when they feel uncomfortable. We challenge assumptions, address issues early, and prioritize progress over ease.
• Win Together. We believe in growing and inspiring people together. We seek people who collaborate, value differences, think and act globally, foster an engaging work environment, and recognize and develop others.