Accounting Manager

High Country Search Group
  • Englewood, CO
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Accounting Manager

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    Our client is seeking an experienced Accounting Manager to join a collaborative and growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys owning general ledger accounting processes, leading month-end activities, improving efficiencies, and mentoring team members in a dynamic environment.

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    The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and enjoys balancing day-to-day accounting operations with process improvement initiatives. This role offers broad exposure across general accounting, payroll, compliance, and systems while working closely with cross-functional teams.

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    What You'll Do

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    • Lead and coordinate the monthly accounting close process, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financials
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    • Manage general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, reconciliations, and account analysis
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    • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations
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    • Administer payroll processing and reconcile accounts
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    • Coordinate sales and use tax filings and annual 1099 reporting
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    • Support SOX compliance activities, maintain internal controls, and identify opportunities to strengthen accounting processes
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    • Partner with internal teams and external auditors to provide requested documentation and support
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    • Supervise and mentor staff by reviewing work, providing guidance, and supporting professional development
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    • Serve as a SME of the ERP system, helping optimize workflows
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    • Recommend and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
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    What We're Looking For

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    • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
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    • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including experience leading or mentoring accounting staff
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    • Experience with ERP systems, and working through optimization
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    • Experience processing payroll
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    • Strong Microsoft Excel skills
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    • Credible experience managing general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close, and internal controls
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    • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
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    • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
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    • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
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    • Continuous improvement mindset with a desire to streamline processes and enhance efficiencies
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    Why Join?

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    • Collaborative and supportive team environment
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    • Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on accounting operations
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    • Broad exposure to multiple areas of accounting and high visibility as a decision maker
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    • Stable organization with opportunities to grow professionally
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    Numbers & Facts

    LocationEnglewood, CO

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Balance Sheetunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Cross-Functionalunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Internal Auditunmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Multitaskingunmatched
    • Operational Improvementunmatched
    • Operations Processesunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • Payroll Accountingunmatched
    • Payroll Administrationunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Sales Taxunmatched
    • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
    • Support Documentationunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Use Taxunmatched

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