Accounting Manager

Prog Leasing • Atlanta, GA

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

Purchasing Power, a business segment of PROG Holdings, is hiring a Manager, Accounting to lead day-to-day close operations and develop its accounting team as the company grows as a public company. Reporting to the Controller, the role owns the general ledger close, oversees Senior and Staff Accountants, drives SOX compliance, and advances AI-enabled process transformation.

The position manages monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities under US GAAP, including close calendars, journal entries, reconciliations, consolidation, foreign currency remeasurement and translation, and allocations. It leads and develops accounting staff, reviews variance analyses, supports Controller reporting and SEC filings, and maintains applicable SOX Section 404 controls. The role also improves close, consolidation, and reporting processes; promotes accounting automation and AI tools; develops a technology roadmap; and partners with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and alignment on business impacts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 7–10+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 3–5+ years in a publicly traded, SEC-reporting environment.
• At least 3 years of direct people management experience leading and developing accounting staff.
• At least 3 years of SOX 404 compliance experience, including ICFR design, RCM ownership, and external auditor management.
• Experience supporting SEC filings, including 10-K and 10-Q filings, and managing accelerated filing deadlines.
• Experience with a large ERP system such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• High integrity in handling material nonpublic information consistent with public company disclosure obligations.
• CPA required.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree or MBA.
• Workday experience.
• Experience with close management platforms such as BlackLine or FloQast.
• Experience with AI-powered accounting tools, intelligent automation, or data analytics platforms.
• Big 4 or national public accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full monthly, quarterly, and annual close under US GAAP, including the close calendar, journal entry review, account reconciliations, and consolidation.
• Oversee consolidation activities, including foreign currency remeasurement, translation, and allocations.
• Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff through onboarding, technical training, goal-setting, coaching, feedback, and clear communication of policies.
• Review and approve flux and variance analyses with commentary for senior management, and contribute to monthly and quarterly Controller slide decks.
• Support preparation of SEC filings, including 10-K and 10-Q financial statements, footnotes, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 key controls and work with Internal Audit to update controls as needed.
• Lead improvements to financial close, consolidation, reporting, and other financial and operational workflows.
• Drive adoption of AI-powered accounting and workflow automation tools and develop a near-term accounting technology roadmap with Accounting leadership.
• Collect business requirements, translate financial concepts into solution designs, and recommend accounting policy and procedure improvements.
• Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, and other cross-functional teams on accurate reporting and business impacts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and company-paid Basic Life/AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Generous PTO.
• Career Development Opportunities.
• Employee Purchase Program.
• Hybrid work schedule with three onsite days: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager