Accounting Manager

Position - Accounting Manager
Location - Draper, UT 84020
Job Type - Remote
Duration 6 Months

Skills: Excel, manual calculations, NetSuite, BlackLine, US GAAP, general ledger reconciliation, journal entry review, financial close, internal controls, audit support, account reconciliations, Accounting Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage, coordinate, and lead a team in monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close activities.
• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and ensure compliance with internal controls.
• Oversee key accounting areas and review key reconciliations and rollforwards.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results in accordance with US GAAP and global accounting policies.
• Ensure proper accounting standards and controls are applied and in compliance with internal controls, e.g., journal entry review, general ledger account reconciliation review, analytic review of monthly results including detailed analysis.
• Ensure account reconciliations are timely, properly prepared and reviewed.
• Ensure appropriate procedures are documented and in place to analytically review key account fluctuations and follow up as appropriate.
• Assist with quarterly and annual internal/external audit requests and liaison with external auditors. Ensure audit requests are addressed timely.
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation to reduce close time while maintaining accounting integrity and accuracy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and solve problems.

Professional Experience:

• 5+ years of accounting experience at big 4 accounting firms and/or public companies (Tech industry preferred)
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and deliver results in a fact paced and dynamic environment with the desire for continuous improvement
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred
• CPA is required (Hiring Manager said it is strongly preferred during the intake call)
• Experience with Blackline is a plus

Screening questions:

1.) Please confirm whether the candidate holds a CPA certification.

2.) Please elaborate on the candidate's accounting experience - how many total years do they have, and what portion was spent at a Big 4 firm and/or a public company?

3.) Please elaborate on the candidate's experience leading accounting close processes - what was the size of the team they managed, and what was the cadence of close cycles they oversaw (monthly, quarterly, annual)?

4.) Please elaborate on the candidate's experience with manual calculations - in what contexts have they been required to perform or validate calculations independently, without relying on automated systems or software outputs?

5.) Please elaborate on the candidate's experience with NetSuite or Blackline - in what capacity did they use it, and for how long?

6.) What is the candidate's full legal name?

7.) Please provide the candidate's Month and Day of DOB (required for submission to client as a unique identifier):

8.) Please provide the last four (4) digits of the candidate's Social Security Number (required for submission to client as a unique identifier):

9.) Where is the candidate currently located? (Please provide city and state)

10.) Please provide the link to the candidate's LinkedIn profile.

11.) What is the candidate's highest level of education?

12.) What is candidate's desired hourly pay rate?

13.) Has the candidate applied or been interviewed for any role with this company in the past? If so, please provide details.

14.) Is the candidate legally authorized to work in the US for any employer?

15.) Will the candidate now or in the future require immigration sponsorship for work authorization (for example, H-1B status)?

16.) What is the candidate's current work authorization status in the United States?