Accounting Manager

Progressive Leasing•Atlanta, GA

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Purchasing Power 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, this 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; oversees consolidation and reporting; supports SEC filings; and ensures applicable SOX controls are maintained. It also leads process improvement and accounting technology initiatives, including development of a near-term technology roadmap in partnership with Accounting leadership. The role collaborates with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, and other cross-functional teams.

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.
3+ years of direct people management experience leading and developing accounting staff.
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, and managing accelerated filing deadlines.
Experience with a large ERP such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar.
Advanced Excel proficiency.
CPA required.
High degree of integrity in handling material nonpublic information (MNPI) in accordance with public company disclosure obligations.

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 end-to-end monthly, quarterly, and annual close under US GAAP, including the close calendar, journal entry review, account reconciliations, and consolidation.
Oversee foreign currency re-measurement, translation, and allocations as part of consolidation.
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 necessary.
Lead initiatives to improve financial close, consolidation, reporting, and related 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 and translate financial concepts into solution designs; recommend improvements to accounting policies and procedures.
Partner with FP&A, Treasury, Tax, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure accurate reporting and alignment on business impacts.