Accounting Manager

Wolters Kluwer•Philadelphia, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation, and month-end close activities for assigned business units and accounting processes. This role combines ownership of complex accounting activities with leadership of a team of accounting professionals and is accountable for delivering accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial results in accordance with IFRS, company policies, and internal control requirements. As part of the Finance Shared Services (FSS) organization, the Accounting Manager oversees key accounting processes, financial reporting deliverables, account reconciliations, audit support activities, and process improvement initiatives. The role partners closely with FP&A, business stakeholders, Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit to resolve accounting and reporting matters, support financial reporting requirements, and drive operational excellence. The Accounting Manager applies strong technical accounting expertise, professional judgment, and leadership capabilities to maintain the integrity of financial reporting, foster a strong control environment, develop team capabilities, and drive continuous improvement across assigned areas of responsibility. This role operates within a highly accelerated close environment, with reporting timelines aligned to a 3-day close cadence. Success in this role requires strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, leadership capability, accountability for results, and the ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards of quality, compliance, and operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
8-10 years of progressive, relevant accounting or audit experience
5-7 years of recent hands-on general ledger experience in an RTR environment, including ownership of month-end close and financial reporting activities
3+ years of people management experience, including responsibility for coaching, developing, and evaluating accounting staff
Experience reviewing accounting deliverables, providing technical guidance, and leading accounting processes or teams
Prior experience in a shared services, multinational, or global corporate environment
Experience operating within a controlled close and audit environment
Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong analytical capabilities
Strong technical accounting knowledge and sound accounting judgment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risks and recommend solutions
High attention to detail with accountability for the accuracy and quality of individual and team deliverables
Ability to balance hands-on accounting responsibilities with leadership responsibilities
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a controlled close environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities
Demonstrated ownership mindset, with accountability for results and consistent follow-through on commitments
Ability to build effective partnerships across accounting, finance, and business organizations
Ability to operate effectively in a mix of automated and manual processes while identifying opportunities for improvement, standardization, and efficiency gains
Strong organizational skills with the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive issue resolution independently

Nice To Haves

CPA
Public accounting or external audit background
Experience with revenue recognition (IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, SAP, or similar ERP systems
Experience with BlackLine or similar financial close and reconciliation tools
Strong financial reporting, analytical, and data interpretation capabilities
Outsourcing experience from both customer and service provider perspectives
Experience with accounting for publishing, information services, software, and subscription-based business models
Experience leading process improvement, automation, or finance transformation initiatives
Experience working in a fast-paced close environment (e.g., accelerated close cycles)

Responsibilities

Lead and execute assigned aspects of the month-end close and reporting process, ensuring timely completion in accordance with the Corporate Reporting calendar.
Maintain ownership of assigned accounting areas and ensure transactions are recorded, analyzed, and reported accurately, completely, and timely.
Review and approve balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring timely investigation and resolution of reconciling items with appropriate supporting documentation.
Identify, assess, and resolve accounting issues, risks, and variances, providing technical guidance, recommendations, and escalation as appropriate.
Prepare and review financial analyses, supporting schedules, management reporting deliverables, and ad hoc reporting with audit-ready documentation.
Lead the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting deliverables, including variance analysis and management reporting.
Maintain and enhance accounting process documentation, desktop procedures, and control documentation to support consistency, standardization, and audit readiness.
Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and close procedures while maintaining a strong control environment.
Review financial results, trends, and account balances to identify risks, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
Partner cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, business stakeholders, Corporate Accounting, Tax, and Internal Audit to resolve issues, support decision-making, and deliver actionable insights.
Manage team deliverables, priorities, and ad hoc requests, ensuring accountability, quality, and adherence to deadlines.
Lead and support process improvement, automation, and transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, reporting quality, and control effectiveness.
Coach, develop, and provide technical guidance to accounting staff while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Support internal and external audits, including coordination of audit requests, preparation of supporting documentation, and resolution of audit inquiries.
Special projects as appropriate