Senior Manager – Accounting

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide leadership and guidance in technical accounting for intricate areas such as capital and fixed assets, intercompany accounting, third-party revenue, and emerging accounting topics.

• Advise staff on complex transactions, non-routine accounting judgments, and adherence to technical standards.

• Review journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations prepared by staff to ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies.

• Ensure that closing activities are executed accurately and within the designated timeline.

• Prepare or assess schedules, disclosures, and supporting documentation required for financial statements, auditors, and senior management.

• Assist in conducting complex variance analysis and providing explanations for budget-versus-actual discrepancies in revenue and expense categories.

• Develop, maintain, and assess accounting procedures and internal controls.

• Propose and implement enhancements to bolster compliance, accuracy, and efficiency.

• Construct and uphold reporting mechanisms utilizing analytics and business intelligence tools.

• Identify and deploy automation opportunities for manual or repetitive accounting functions.

• Investigate practical applications of approved AI-enabled tools and large language models within accounting workflows.

• Create dashboards and self-service reports to minimize ad hoc requests and enhance timely insights.

• Supervise personnel, including work planning, performance evaluations, conflict resolution, interviewing, and hiring recommendations.

• Provide or arrange training, support onboarding, and enhance staff capabilities in technical accounting and analytics tools.

• Monitor work schedules and staffing requirements.

• Address accounting and reporting inquiries from operating departments and senior management.

• Collaborate with capital planning, legal, operations, and IT to meet financial reporting and project-driven accounting needs.

• Perform additional duties as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited institution.

• A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible and directly related accounting experience.

• Experience in one or more specialized areas such as fixed assets, lease accounting, or intercompany transactions.

• Previous management or supervisory experience is mandatory.

• Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP relevant to complex technical areas, including fixed assets (ASC 360), lease accounting (ASC 842), revenue recognition (ASC 606), or intercompany transactions.

• Capability to review and prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for technically intricate accounting areas.

• Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and assess accounting staff effectively.

• Competence in developing solutions to complex issues through data analysis and independent judgment.

• Skill in conveying complex accounting concepts clearly to non-financial stakeholders in both written and verbal formats, including presentations to senior leadership.

• Proficiency in analytics and business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.

• Ability to create reports and dashboards that aid management decision-making.

• Working knowledge of low-code or no-code automation tools, including Power Automate, Excel-based scripting, or RPA tools.

• Familiarity with company-approved AI-enabled tools, including applications of large language models.

• Ability to plan, organize, prioritize, and manage multiple workstreams effectively.

• Flexibility to adapt swiftly to changing priorities and tight closing deadlines.

• Ability to establish and nurture effective working relationships across finance, operations, legal, and IT departments.

• Knowledge of accounting systems and ERP platforms.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and data modeling.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.

• Retirement savings plan with company matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continued education.

• Flexible work schedules and remote work options.

• Employee wellness programs and initiatives.