What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Manager position at The Intersect Group?
Role Summary
We are seeking an Accounting Manager to lead complex accounting and financial reporting initiatives in a dynamic, publicly accountable environment. This role is ideal for a highly technical accounting professional who enjoys analyzing complex transactions, partnering with business leaders, and ensuring compliance with evolving accounting standards.
The Senior Technical Accounting Manager will serve as a key resource for technical accounting research, SOX compliance, and leading accounting initiatives. This individual will collaborate across Finance, Accounting, Internal Audit, and business leadership teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls while supporting the organization's continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead technical accounting research and analysis for complex business transactions and emerging accounting standards.
- Prepare accounting position papers, memos, and recommendations to support compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
- Partner with finance leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and appropriate accounting treatment for significant transactions.
- Support SOX compliance initiatives, including control design, documentation, testing coordination, and remediation efforts.
- Assist with the preparation and review of quarterly and annual financial reporting deliverables.
- Collaborate with internal and external auditors to support audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical accounting guidance to cross-functional stakeholders and operational finance teams.
- Drive process improvement initiatives that strengthen controls, improve reporting efficiency, and enhance overall accounting accuracy.
- Assist with special projects related to acquisitions, integrations, accounting policy implementation, and financial reporting initiatives.
Key Requirements
- CPA designation required
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Public accounting background with Big 4 experience required
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, technical accounting research, and financial reporting requirements.
- Demonstrated experience supporting and managing SOX compliance programs and internal control environments.
- Experience preparing technical accounting memorandums and documenting accounting conclusions.
- Proven ability to analyze complex transactions and communicate accounting implications to executive leadership and business partners.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong proficiency with enterprise financial systems.
- Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with inventory accounting and related accounting considerations.
- Experience accounting for stock-based compensation programs.
- Prior experience utilizing BlackLine or similar account reconciliation and close management platforms.
- Experience working within a large, multi-entity, or consumer products environment.
- Exposure to SEC reporting, business combinations, and other complex accounting matters.