Accounting Manager
About The Position
The Accounting Manager (“AM”) is a high-impact leadership role responsible for overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Revenue operations. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence core financial operations while gaining exposure to deal activity and firmwide initiatives. This role is primarily on-site (4–5 days/week), enabling close collaboration with leadership and deal teams. This position is primarily on-site (4–5 days/week), enabling close collaboration with leadership and deal teams. Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
Requirements
- CPA or progress toward certification
- Must be able to obtain a FINRA Series 99 license.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
- 5+ years of accounting experience, with a strong preference for public accounting and/or professional services environments.
- Demonstrated experience managing teams with responsibility for performance, development, and output.
- Systems proficiency with ERP platforms (Oracle Fusion experience, a plus).
- Strong analytical mindset and research skills.
- Understanding of internal controls and compliance with regulatory requirements is a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Effective communicator who can partner with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, including senior professionals.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of foreign currency transactions and translation adjustments, preferred.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for reviewing and posting accounting transactions to the General Ledger.
- Manage the period-end closing process and develop internal reports.
- Participate in, support special projects, and other duties as assigned.
- Oversee invoice processing within the procurement system.
- Oversee expense reimbursement process and review/approve payroll transactions.
- Manage the firm’s property and equipment records.
- Review lease agreements and manage lease accounting in accordance with ASC 842.
- Manage the monthly client invoicing process, including bespoke invoicing requirements for engagement teams.
- Monitor outstanding accounts receivable and interface directly with banking teams and clients.
- Manage the firm’s international process for cross-border transactions.
- Analyze deal expenses across all industry groups.
Benefits
- medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
- dental and vision options
- employee and spouse/child life insurance
- short and long-term disability protection
- 401(k) with PNC match
- pension and stock purchase plans
- dependent care reimbursement account
- back-up child/elder care
- adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
- educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
- a robust wellness program with financial incentives
- maternity and/or parental leave
- up to 11 paid holidays each year
- 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
- between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
