Sr. Manager, Gross Margin Accounting

About the role

This role is responsible for overseeing the monthly close process for revenue, receivables, cost of goods sold, rebates, inventory accounting, and inventory count-related activities. The Senior Manager will serve as a key accounting leader and business partner to Finance, Operations, senior leadership, and external auditors on gross margin-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process for gross margin-related accounting activities, including revenue recognition, receivables, cost of goods sold, rebates, inventory accounting, and inventory counts.
• Oversee the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of gross margin accounting entries, reconciliations, analyses, and reporting deliverables.
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and controls related to revenue recognition, cost of goods sold, inventory, and rebates, in partnership with the Senior Director.
• Ensure data integrity across point-of-sale, billing, subledger, and general ledger systems, including reconciliation of POS transactions to the general ledger and other source systems.
• Oversee accounting activities related to patient billing, discounts, promotions, adjustments, write-offs, refunds, credits, and related transaction flows to ensure completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness.
• Partner with Finance and business teams to analyze gross margin results, including period-over-period fluctuations, trends, and key drivers.
• Serve as a primary liaison with external auditors on gross margin-related accounting matters, audit requests, and supporting documentation.
• Support senior leadership with clear, accurate, and timely analysis of complex accounting matters impacting gross margin.
• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing accounting team that applies strong technical accounting, process discipline, and customer service standards.
• Drive process improvements, control enhancements, and scalable accounting practices to support business growth and operational efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.
• CPA required.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• 3+ years of management experience.
• Strong technical background in U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold.
• Experience with high-volume transactional accounting environments preferred.
• Healthcare, optical, retail, or multi-site operating company experience preferred.
• Public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and U.S. GAAP.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems, close processes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• Ability to distill complex accounting matters into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and business partners.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Accounting, Finance, Operations, IT, external auditors, and executive leadership.
• Commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work within required timelines.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and U.S. GAAP.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems, close processes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• Ability to distill complex accounting matters into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and business partners.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Accounting, Finance, Operations, IT, external auditors, and executive leadership.
• Commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work within required timelines.

Skills

• Strong technical background in U.S. GAAP, revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and cost of goods sold.
• Experience with high-volume transactional accounting environments.
• Healthcare, optical, retail, or multi-site operating company experience.
• Public accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and U.S. GAAP.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and drive execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of accounting systems, close processes, reconciliations, and internal controls.
• Strong project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• Ability to distill complex accounting matters into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and business partners.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Accounting, Finance, Operations, IT, external auditors, and executive leadership.
• Commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work within required timelines.

Benefits

The hiring range for this position is $170,000 to $180,000 annually, exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary), based on experience and proximity to the Vienna Home Office.

Pay

The hiring range for this position is $170,000 to $180,000 annually, exclusive of benefits or bonuses (discretionary and non-discretionary), based on experience and proximity to the Vienna Home Office.

Schedule

This is a hybrid remote role, offering a flexible work arrangement out of our Vienna, VA office, with an in-office requirement of two days per week.