Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Confidential company is in the financial services industry, and they are seeking an Accounting Manager to lead their accounting team. The role involves managing monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close activities while ensuring compliance with internal controls and US GAAP standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and lead a team in monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting close activities
• Oversee day-to-day accounting activities and ensure compliance with internal controls
• Oversee key accounting areas and review key reconciliations and rollforwards
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial results in accordance with US GAAP and global accounting policies
• Ensure proper accounting standards and controls are applied and in compliance with internal controls, e.g., journal entry review, general ledger account reconciliation review, analytic review of monthly results including detailed analysis
• Ensure account reconciliations are timely, properly prepared and reviewed
• Ensure appropriate procedures are documented and in place to analytically review key account fluctuations and follow up as appropriate
• Assist with quarterly and annual internal/external audit requests and liaison with external auditors
• Ensure audit requests are addressed timely
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation to reduce close time while maintaining accounting integrity and accuracy
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify areas for improvement and solve problems

Skills

• 5+ years of accounting experience at big 4 accounting firms and/or public companies
• Strong problem solving and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and deliver results in a fast paced and dynamic environment with the desire for continuous improvement
• Advanced Excel skills
• CPA is required
• Team leadership experience managing accounting close activities (monthly, quarterly, year-end)
• US GAAP compliance knowledge – Must ensure accurate financial reporting and application of accounting standards
• Advanced Excel and manual calculation skills – Must demonstrate ability to perform and validate calculations without reliance on automated systems
• Experience with NetSuite is strongly preferred
• Experience with Blackline is a plus
• Tech industry background

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