Accounting Manager - Corporate Accounting

Company Overview:

Our client is a well-established, Fortune 500 technology-enabled financial services organization experiencing ongoing growth and transformation. The company fosters a collaborative and dynamic culture with strong leadership and opportunities to impact enterprise-level accounting operations.

Position Summary:

The Accounting Manager is a key leader within the Controllership organization, responsible for overseeing accounting operations, financial reporting, and internal controls across general and administrative functions as well as contract accounting. This role leads the month-end close process, ensures accurate and timely financial reporting, and delivers meaningful financial insights to business partners. Reporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will mentor and develop team members, support SOX compliance efforts, and drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the monthly close process, including review and approval of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting deliverables
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline workflows, shorten close cycles, and strengthen internal controls
• Coach, mentor, and manage Senior and Staff Accountants supporting G&A expense activities
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and control documentation within the Controllership function
• Support finance transformation initiatives, including automation and system enhancements
• Align team priorities with departmental and organizational objectives while fostering engagement and professional development
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements and coordinate audit support, including schedules, reconciliations, and PBC documentation for internal and external audits
• Collaborate cross-functionally on contract accounting and other technical accounting matters as needed
• Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA preferred
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with public accounting experience preferred
• 1 year of people leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong understanding of ERP systems, internal controls, and audit processes
• Financial services and/or broker-dealer industry experience strongly preferred

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.