Accounting Manager

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The Accounting Manager is a position responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial operations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, and managing the accounting team. This role will co-lead and develop a team of 4 accounting professionals, fostering growth through coaching and ongoing professional development. This role reports to the Assistant Controller and Controller and plays a critical part in developing accounting policies, driving process improvements, and providing strategic financial information to upper management. This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days per week in office.

Key Responsibilities

The Accounting Manager will be responsible for the following core areas:

• Management & Leadership: Mentor and provide guidance to a team of accountants and staff, including hiring, training, and performance management.
• Financial Close & General Ledger: Oversee the timely and accurate execution of assigned tasks during the month-end and year-end closing processes. Manage the general ledger to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare, review and analyze complex financial statements, reports, and budgets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Provide insightful analysis and recommendations to management for strategic decision-making.
• Audit & Tax Preparation: Coordinate and manage all internal and external audit activities and tax preparation processes (including Form 990), serving as a key point of contact for external auditors and tax advisors.
• Account Reconciliation & Controls: Oversee and ensure all balance sheet and income statement account reconciliations are properly supported, documented, and performed according to policy. Develop, implement, and maintain strong internal controls and accounting procedures to safeguard company assets.
• Compliance & Policy: Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles, ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting regulations and reporting requirements.
• Process Improvement & Technology: Assess current practices and procedures, recommending and implementing improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy within the finance function.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field required.
• CPA license strongly preferred or actively pursuing certification.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Proven experience in managing daily accounting operations, financial reporting, and departmental leadership.
• Proven experience preparing and reviewing complex journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency in using accounting software (e.g., NetSuite, FloQast, Workiva).
• CPA license strongly preferred or actively pursuing certification.
• Prior public accounting firm experience is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.