Accounting Manager

Travel + Leisure Co.•Orlando, FL

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accounting Manager oversees corporate accounting operations and ensures a timely, GAAP-compliant month-end close. Responsibilities include coordinating with other departments, managing close procedures, and accurately reporting general ledger data in the parent company’s platform. The role also involves completing internal and external reporting requirements and understanding key balance sheet accounts. Additionally, the manager will document the company’s position on technical accounting topics to ensure compliance with GAAP. The Manager will prepare financial statements, analysis and ad hoc reporting, support the Financial, Planning & Analysis team in the budgeting and forecasting processes, and support and provide financial reporting to management. The Accounting Manager will provide leadership, train and develop the accounting team reporting to this position, as well as providing regular feedback and formal bi-annual coaching. This role is hybrid in office Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote Thursday and Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
CPA designation or equivalent, preferred
Skilled in technical accounting research, including preparation of accounting memorandums.
Proficient in general ledger software with advanced reporting and analysis capabilities.
Demonstrated leadership, organizational, and multitasking skills; deadline-driven with a high level of initiative and attention to detail.
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
4-6 years accounting experience, including public accounting experience (Big Four preferred).
2-3 years manager/supervisory experience directly reviewing staff’s journal entries/balance sheet reconciliations, coaching staff, reviewing goal setting and delivering formal evaluations and routine feedback.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Preferred experience in timeshare, property management, or hospitality, with strong GAAP financial reporting, month-end close expertise and familiarity with ASC 606 and ASC 810.
Functional working knowledge of Oracle applications is a plus.
Unless there is a legal requirement, experience will be accepted for the education requirement.

Responsibilities

Oversee the monthly close process to provide accurate financial reporting within the required timelines.
Provide and generate monthly financial statements and reporting according to policies and procedures.
Review and updating of monthly closing procedures schedule to ensure all tasks are completed and the Company's financial statements are reported in conformity with GAAP.
Perform research and documentation on technical accounting issues associated with various accounting topics and business related transactions.
Obtain an understanding and knowledge of all corporate related balance sheet accounts and oversee the completion and review of all corporate balance sheet reconciliations, roll forwards and journal entries on a monthly basis.
Assist with providing timely and accurate support to external and internal auditors for GAAP and SOX compliance.
Develop, train, manage and coach accounting staff, provide regular feedback and formal coaching bi-annually.