What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at Hire Point Recruiting?
Role summary
Lead day-to-day accounting and SOX 404 compliance. Own the close, reporting, and internal controls while mentoring a small team and driving process improvements.
Responsibilities
- Run monthly, quarterly, and year-end close: journal entries, accruals, allocations, reconciliations, flux analysis.
- Prepare and review GAAP financials and management reports.
- Oversee GL, AP, AR, payroll accounting, fixed assets, and intercompany.
- Lead SOX 404 for accounting processes: risk assessment, narratives/flowcharts, RCMs, key control design, testing, evidence, remediation, and deficiency evaluation.
- Coordinate PBCs and audits with external and internal auditors.
- Maintain accounting policies, SOPs, and control documentation.
- Improve ERP and close tools (e.g., NetSuite/Oracle/SAP; BlackLine/FloQast); drive automation.
- Partner with FP&A, Tax, and Treasury on cash, forecasts, and compliance.
- Support special projects (new entities, system upgrades, ASC 606/842, integrations).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Accounting; CPA strongly preferred.
- 5–8 years progressive accounting experience, including 2 years supervising staff.
- Strong US GAAP knowledge and hands-on SOX 404 design/testing/documentation; public company or public accounting experience a plus.
- ERP proficiency (NetSuite/Oracle/SAP), advanced Excel; BlackLine/FloQast a plus.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and effective communicator.
Success metrics
- Close completed within [X] business days with minimal adjustments.
- Clean audit, no material weaknesses; timely remediation of control gaps.
- Reduced reconciling items and aged balances; documented, scalable processes.
Salary : $130,000 - $160,000
