Accounting Manager

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager leads and supports the day-to-day operations of the accounting function, ensuring financial accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency. This role provides hands-on leadership to the accounting team while overseeing core accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting timelines. The Accounting Manager plays a critical role in supporting month-end close activities, resolving complex accounting matters, and continuously improving processes. Acting as a key liaison between internal departments and external partners, this position promotes collaboration, accountability, and high performance across the accounting team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and oversee the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Billing teams to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls; recommend updates as business needs evolve.
• Oversee customer deposits, account funding activity, and approval processes for ACH and check disbursements.
• Manage sales tax matters, including credits, refunds, returns, and account adjustments.
• Serve as a primary resource for the accounting team by answering questions, resolving issues, and providing ongoing training and guidance.
• Monitor shared accounting inboxes, assign inquiries, and ensure timely resolution for internal partners and external customers.
• Review and approve accounts payable documentation to ensure accuracy, authorization, and compliance with internal controls.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and distribution of daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly financial and management reports.
• Supervise accounts receivable postings, billing, invoicing, and provide backup support for critical accounting functions as needed.
• Ensure timely and accurate responses to customer requests, statements, vendor documentation, and specialized reporting needs.
• Coordinate monthly billing statements, invoice reminders, and account reconciliations.
• Provide leadership in performance management, employee development, and team engagement to foster a collaborative, results-driven environment.
• Act as backup for essential accounting operations to ensure continuity and uninterrupted workflow.

The duties outlined above describe the general nature of the role and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA, CMA, CGA, or advanced degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, including reconciliations, financial reporting, and analysis.
• At least 2 years of direct supervisory or people-management experience within an accounting function.
• Required experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central ERP; familiarity with Square 9 document management and Power BI preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and internal control frameworks.
• Experience supporting multi-entity or multi-location organizations is a plus.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.