Accounting Operations Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Direct the comprehensive accounting operations related to intercompany transactions, banking, fixed assets, balance sheet reconciliations, and general accounting domains.

• Supervise the month-end and quarter-end closing procedures.

• Ensure adherence to the Transitional Services Agreement with Nestlé.

• Maintain the integrity of the balance sheet, which includes journal entries, reconciliations, settlements, eliminations, and reporting schedules.

• Manage intercompany receivables and payables, including loans, interest, royalties, allocations, confirmations, settlements, and eliminations.

• Address aged balances and discrepancies effectively.

• Oversee the bank reconciliation process, including outstanding items and control exceptions.

• Collaborate with Treasury on cash reporting, governance, access, payments, and banking transitions.

• Supervise fixed asset activities including additions, transfers, disposals, depreciation, reconciliations, and reporting.

• Enhance accounting policies, procedures, controls, and documentation.

• Foster cross-functional partnerships with teams across Finance, Treasury, Tax, Legal, Technology, Supply Chain, Shared Services, Audit, and business units.

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounting Operations team.

• Promote continuous improvement, business transformation, process simplification, and digital innovation.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

• 8–10 years of progressive experience in accounting or finance.

• Experience in accounting operations, intercompany accounting, financial reporting, banking, fixed assets, and/or balance sheet reconciliations.

• At least 3 years of experience in people leadership, supervisory, or equivalent team leadership roles.

• Comprehensive understanding of U.S. GAAP, intercompany accounting and eliminations, fixed asset accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit requirements.

• Capability to lead complex financial closing activities, resolve high-risk accounting issues, and manage shared service, outsourced, and/or offshore teams.

• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.

• Experience with consolidation, reconciliation, workflow, and/or financial closing tools.

• Background in leading or supporting finance system implementations, automation, data migrations, testing, and digital transformation projects.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are required.

• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and prioritization abilities.

• Proven capacity to lead effectively in a transformational environment and drive change.

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or other relevant advanced credentials are preferred.

• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, Power Automate, RPA, or similar tools is preferred.

• This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Eligibility for performance-based incentives/bonuses.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.

• Benefits promoting physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.

• Dynamic career development paths.

• Professional development and extensive learning opportunities.

• Opportunities to collaborate with talented colleagues worldwide.

• Reasonable accommodations available during the recruitment process.