Accounting Manager

Summary:

Our firm is working on an Accounting Manager opportunity at one of our clients. The Accounting Manager will be responsible for taking ownership of various workstreams within the controllership organization, with a focus on corporate expenses and balance sheet accounts and contributing to the development and implementation of best practices within the accounting and financial reporting processes. 

Responsibilities/Job Duties: 

• Play key role in the month end financial statement close process by reviewing account reconciliations, keeping team priorities on track, and assisting staff, and working with various cost centers throughout the organization to obtain relevant information 
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations for areas including equity and share-based compensation, capitalized software, intercompany transactions, and corporate operating expenses (including marketing and legal expenses) 
• Assist in implementing accounting policies and procedures 
• Review and approve journal entries and GL reconciliations prepared by staff / senior accountants 
• Partner with FP&A team and business department owners to improve monitoring and tracking of operating expenses for corporate departments, advise on accounting policies, calculate, and record appropriate accruals each month, and understand the key drivers and variances to budget/forecast 
• Continually develop, expand, and improve month end close and financial reporting procedures 
• Support the year-end financial statement audit, as well as any statutory audits that may arise 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration  
• 5-8 years of related experience 
• CPA designation preferred 
• Excellent management and supervisory skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills 
• Organized with good time management skills 
• Proficient in accounting and tax preparation software