Accounting Manager

Brightstar Lottery•Providence, RI

21d•$74,961 - $164,800•Hybrid

About The Position

Brightstar is seeking an Accounting Manager to join its North America Controllership organization. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Accounting, this role combines hands-on accounting responsibilities with initiatives to improve and scale the team’s processes. The position supports the accuracy and integrity of financial results while helping expand the Accounting team’s responsibilities and impact through efficient, well-controlled processes. The role calls for a strong foundation in accounting principles, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to turn complex business arrangements into practical accounting solutions. The successful candidate will analyze existing practices, build alignment around new approaches, and carry improvement efforts through implementation and sustained adoption. The position may expand in the future to include managing, developing, and evaluating accounting staff. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. The estimated starting compensation range is $74,961–$164,800; actual compensation may vary based on factors including background, skills, experience, and work location. The role is hybrid, as indicated by the job posting. Immigration sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
5–8 years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
Demonstrated ability to research accounting issues and develop supportable conclusions.
Advanced Excel skills.
Strong analytical, root-cause, and problem-solving abilities.
Sound professional judgment when evaluating accounting matters.
Clear and effective verbal and written communication.
High-quality work and strong attention to detail.
Reliability, professionalism, accountability, and follow-through.
Ability to learn new concepts, share knowledge, and help build team capabilities.
Ability to thrive as priorities shift and new responsibilities emerge.
Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to constructively challenge existing practices.
Ability to balance efficiency, scalability, accounting requirements, and internal controls when designing solutions.
Ability to translate broad objectives into clear workplans, owners, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
Ability to own assignments and improvement initiatives from diagnosis through sustained implementation, including clear communications and status updates to management.

Nice To Haves

CPA, or actively working toward CPA licensure.
Public accounting experience.
Experience leading accounting process improvement, standardization, automation, or transformation initiatives with strong internal controls.
Experience in a complex, multi-entity, or publicly traded environment.
Experience with SAP or similar ERP platforms, close management tools, workflow solutions, or other technologies used to improve large-scale accounting processes.

Responsibilities

Perform and oversee accounting activities associated with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses to support accurate and timely reporting.
Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and identify trends requiring further evaluation or process action.
Assist in preparing quarterly and annual financial reporting deliverables.
As needed or directed by the Senior Manager, research accounting guidance and evaluate and document the accounting implications of transactions, business arrangements, and new initiatives.
Execute key internal control activities and strengthen the control environment as processes and responsibilities evolve.
Support internal audit, external audit, and other review requests.
Help transition new activities into the Accounting team by assessing requirements, risks, capacity, and dependencies, and leading implementation from design through stabilization.
Simplify, standardize, and automate accounting processes while maintaining a strong control environment.
Potentially manage, develop, and evaluate a staff of accounting professionals as the role expands.