Accounting Manager

Job Summary

The Accounting Manager will be focused on supporting multiple locations in the Northeast Region with monthly close activities, financial reporting, and annual audit requirements. The Accounting Manager will partner closely with the Manager of Accounting Integration on developing processes within our largest region, which can be utilized throughout the organization. This role will partner with FP&A on the annual budget process and be focused on the monthly close processes. While this position will not initially have direct reports, the person will utilize offshore support staff for various daily, weekly, and monthly operational tasks. This role is expected to be hybrid on-site within the NY Metro region, with as needed travel to the Florida HQ for team meetings (possibly once a quarter).

Position Responsibilities Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

• Responsible for the monthly close.
• Key team member in successfully building out processes and implementing them at regional locations.
• Manage and coach offshore accounting team in India to handle day-to-day accounting processes including bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations, AR, AP, etc.
• Facilitates adoption of standard operating procedures at regional locations and manages communication and implementation change as processes evolve.
• Provide support to local operations teams.
• Finance business partner responsible for reviewing KPI and monthly results package including P&L and balance sheet to deliver meaningful insights to regional leadership team.
• Key player in understanding monthly firm performance and provide insight into month-over-month variances
• Direct involvement in preparation of monthly performance reporting including actionable insights for regional leadership teams
• Experience with full cycle GL close and consolidations
• Comfortable in team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Ability to solve problems and challenge current processes to seek efficiencies

Education And Work Experience

• Responsible for the monthly close.
• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Accounting from a four-year college or university and a minimum of seven years of experience, preferably progressing from staff accountant levels to manager level experience overseeing full cycle GL close for multiple entities and overseeing a small team of accountants and/or support staff.
• CPA preferred.

Skills And Knowledge

• Excellent organizational skills and interpersonal communication.
• Experience working with multi-entity environments preferred.
• Clear and conceptual thinking ability.
• Excellent judgment and discretion; can recognize and elevate problems, identify possible causes and resolve routine issues.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Friendly, courteous, professional, outgoing, and customer-service oriented.
• Able to remain calm and professional in stressful situations; ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented and works effectively under pressure while meeting applicable deadlines.
• Must be able to work independently and productively with minimum supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior role within multi-entity or fast-paced growth environment
• Full cycle GL close experience
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERPs
• Experience with Ramp or similar AP platforms