Senior Manager, Accounting

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager of Accounting to join our dynamic team. This key position is responsible for leading and managing a finance function, supporting an effective internal and external financial reporting process, and implementing efficient and effective finance and business processes.

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned finance professional with management experience, relevant financial and accounting expertise, and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

This role requires a leader who can develop and lead accounting and reporting teams, build functional cross-functional relationships, and work collaboratively with stakeholders across the organization.

The successful candidate will have the ability to balance technical acumen and governance of accounting and reporting, as well as financial analysis knowledge, with the company's transformational change management vision.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Oversee a finance and accounting team, providing leadership, guidance, and support to ensure timely and accurate completion of the monthly financial close, accounting, and reporting activities.
2. Partner with operations teams to drive analysis and understanding of current and budgeted/forecasted financial results, and facilitate business decision-making based on data and analysis completed.
3. Perform technical accounting research on complex accounting issues, monitor prospective accounting changes, evaluate impact, and ensure proper adoption.
4. Support the consolidation and reporting process, including the identification and implementation of efficiency opportunities, and guiding the enhancements, upgrades, and transformation of systems and related financial reporting and business processes.
5. Provide effective leadership and support to the accounting team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
6. Proactively drive and implement key financial reporting and business initiatives as part of process transformation and continuous improvement.
7. Partner closely and regularly with both business and functional teams to support the finance team in tracking and reporting financial performance, working capital management, and other financial reporting and business analyses.
8. Assist with oversight of accounting, reporting, cash and working capital management, and compliance with relevant commercial and business management contracts.
9. Develop and maintain efficient and effective internal controls over financial reporting to mitigate company risks and maintain compliance with relevant requirements.
10. Support the company's monthly, quarterly, and annual SEC reporting process, where necessary.
11. Support management and executive leadership with various financial reporting requests, transaction work, special projects, and business analysis projects as needed.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related field required; master's degree preferred.
2. 7 years of experience in accounting and finance roles with increasing responsibilities, including managing and developing people and teams.
3. Big Four public accounting experience preferred; CPA required.
4. Expertise and technical acumen in technical accounting (e.g., US GAAP) and financial reporting.
5. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex financial data into trends, assessments, and actionable insights and opportunities.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage individuals in complex finance organizations with a focus on mentoring and professional development.
7. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to financial and non-financial stakeholders, including executive leadership.
8. Proficiency in financial software and systems with an ability to learn various systems and applications such as EPM and ERP (e.g., OneStream, Microsoft D365, etc.).
9. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, with a focus on Excel and PowerPoint.
10. Experience with special projects, transaction, and continuous improvement projects, with a track record of implementing business process efficiencies.
11. Strong analytical, resource allocation, and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines.
12. Skill, ability, and flexibility to perform multiple tasks and functions concurrently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.