About the Accounting Manager role
An Accounting Manager leads the accounting team and owns the integrity of the books: managing the monthly close, supervising accountants, maintaining internal controls, and ensuring reporting is accurate, timely, and compliant. The role turns individual accounting work into a reliable finance operation.
Beyond reviewing journal entries and reconciliations, accounting managers develop their team, improve processes and systems, coordinate audits, and act as the bridge between day-to-day accounting and the controller or CFO. In smaller companies, the role often includes hands-on work during close alongside the review responsibilities.
In your posting, describe the team size, your ERP and close timeline, audit exposure, and reporting standards. Experienced managers evaluate roles by these operational realities more than by the title.
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Job brief
We are looking for an Accounting Manager to supervise, track, and evaluate day-to-day accounting activities. Your responsibilities include managing the monthly close, developing and enforcing internal controls, supervising and coaching the accounting team, and ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting. To succeed in this role, you should have proven accounting leadership experience and deep knowledge of accounting standards and processes.
Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department
- Own the month-end and year-end close process and its timeline
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reports for accuracy
- Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and internal controls
- Supervise, coach, and develop accounting staff
- Coordinate and complete annual audits with external auditors
- Ensure compliance with accounting standards such as GAAP or IFRS and with tax requirements
- Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions
- Monitor cash flow, accounts payable and receivable performance, and aging
- Provide accurate reporting and analysis to the Controller or CFO
- Support budgeting and forecasting with reliable actuals
Requirements and skills
- Proven working experience as an Accounting Manager, Accounting Supervisor, or Senior Accountant ready to step up
- Advanced computer skills in MS Office or Google Workspace, accounting software, and databases
- Proven knowledge of accounting principles, practices, standards, laws, and regulations
- Experience managing the month-end close process
- Ability to direct and supervise a team, with a track record of developing people
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Experience coordinating external audits
- BSc degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or equivalent is strongly preferred
Nice to have
- ERP implementation or migration experience
- Experience in multi-entity or multi-currency accounting
- Process automation experience within the close
- Industry experience relevant to our revenue model
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