Accounting Manager

Ashling•Chicago, IL

73d•$120,000 - $135,000

About The Position

The Accounting Manager will lead the global month-end close and consolidation process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting of monthly and quarterly financials. This role involves partnering with Revenue Operations to oversee software revenue and costs, managing client invoicing and cash application, and performing collection outreach. The manager will also ensure legal documents are executed before invoicing and commission payouts, process AP invoices and payments for Canada and Australia, and review US, Canada, and Australia payrolls for accuracy and timeliness. Additionally, the role supports bonus and commission calculations, prepares quarterly statements, ensures timely intercompany entries with foreign exchange rates, and posts necessary journal entries. A key responsibility is the timely and accurate reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts, processing monthly sales tax filings, and managing the relationship with the sales tax firm. The manager will also lead accounting and tax-related audits, ensure compliance reporting meets deadlines cost-effectively, and implement/improve accounting systems, internal controls, and reporting. Support for various audits is also required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA
5+ years of progressive US GAAP accounting experience at global technology companies
Proficient Excel skills a must
Experience leading global accounting teams through high-growth in fast-paced environments a must
High degree of organization, individual initiative, intellectual curiosity, personal accountability and a commitment to driving results.
A proactive can-do attitude; a self-starter who is comfortable working independently and with ambiguity in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously
Excellent problem-solving skills and end-to-end quantitative thinking
Ability to effectively communicate, telling stories with data, instilling confidence, educating and motivating stakeholders to act on recommendations
Ability to adhere and drive to monthly, quarterly and annual department driven deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Implementation of accounting related systems and experience with PowerBI a plus
Experience with M&A or with venture capital-backed/private equity-backed companies is a bonus

Responsibilities

Lead global month-end close and consolidation process to ensure the accurate, timely reporting of monthly and quarterly financials and results
Partner with Revenue Operations team to oversee software revenue and associated costs for forecasting, quoting and billings.
Prepare and send out monthly invoices to clients via email or upload into client portal
Own cash application for invoices paid by US and Canada clients
Perform routine weekly collection outreach efforts to clients
Ensure all client legal documents have been executed prior to invoicing and paying out commissions
Process AP invoices and necessary payments in various systems for Canada and Australia
Review US, Canada and Australia payroll to ensure all payrolls are accurate and processed on time.
Support bonus and commission calculations and preparation of quarterly statements for distribution
Ensure timely and accurate monthly intercompany entries for international subsidiaries using various foreign exchange rates
Prepare and post journal entries as needed
Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled properly and timely on a monthly basis
Process monthly sales tax return filings and maintain relationship with sales tax firm
Lead accounting and tax related audits and all associated compliance reporting to hit deadlines in a cost-effective manner
Implement and improve accounting systems, internal controls and reporting
Support various audits as needed