Lead and oversee the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and continuous improvementManage and mentor a team of senior and staff accountants, providing coaching, training, and performance guidanceIdentify, lead, and execute process improvement initiatives to reduce close timelines and increase efficiencyDesign and implement scalable processes, templates, and automation solutions across the accounting functionPartner with cross-functional stakeholders (FP&A, operations, IT) to improve data flow, reporting accuracy, and overall financial processesReview and approve journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverablesAnalyze financial results, including variance analysis and flux explanations, and communicate insights to leadershipDrive adoption of new systems, tools, and reporting capabilities to enhance productivity and decision-makingEnsure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and audit requirements. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field6+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 1–2 years of leadership or supervisory experienceStrong general ledger and close experience in a large, high-volume organizationDemonstrated success driving process improvements, close acceleration, and/or system implementationsAdvanced Excel skills required (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs; Power Query and/or VBA strongly preferred)Experience with large ERP systems requiredExperience with Power BI, Alteryx, or SQL strongly preferredCPA or CPA track highly preferred.