Senior Accounting Manager

ASenior Accounting Operations Manager

Reports To: Accounting Operations Director

Position Summary: Reporting to the Accounting Operations Director, this role leads and manages accounting operations team, overseeing accounting operations and reporting activities in accordance with company policies and procedures. They ensure compliance with accounting standards, manage teams, refine processes, and contribute to strategic financial planning.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:

Leads, directs and has full management accountability for team; acts as a change-oriented and engaging mentor/coach who builds confidence in and empowers his/her teams; One who communicates goals, expectations, and purpose clearly as well as the actions required to achieve them

Oversees timely and accurate processing of team’s transactions and reporting, manages team’s work distribution, reviews work in progress, promotes team’s delivery of outstanding customer service and manages month-end close activities; ensures cross-training and back-up strategies are implemented for all functions

Sets performance standards for duties performed by team, providing measurement and feedback through the use of metrics/KPI reporting; continually develops team to enhance efficiencies, increase accuracy, resolve issues and drive accountability

Supports internal and external audits by preparing documentation and providing explanations

Ensures compliance with GAAP and other relevant regulations

Actively manages customer/ vendor escalations

Documents, implements and administers established accounting operations policies, guidelines, procedures and practices; Reviews and makes recommendations to support continuous improvement efforts while maintaining strong financial controls

Maintains in-depth working knowledge of all client’s systems and processes; Acts as SME representing accounting operations in projects

Participates in determining the proper accounting treatment of complex or unusual transactions

Assures adequate documentation/support of transactions and reports

Ensures all internal controls are working effectively and adhered to by team; supports Sarbanes-Oxley compliance activities

Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related field. Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a plus.

Experience

At least eight (8) years of related accounting experience including at least 3+ years of experience in overseeing and managing a team.