Accounting Manager

Wind River Environmental•Marlborough, MA

53d•$125,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the Accounting Manager plays a critical, hands-on role in leading the Company’s monthly close and financial reporting processes. This position manages a team of approximately eight accounting professionals and works closely with cross-functional partners across operations, FP&A, and leadership. This role has broad exposure across the business, including fleet operations, acquisition integrations, and reporting to private equity ownership and lending partners. The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who is highly detail-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and eager to continuously improve processes.

Requirements

Proven experience leading and developing an accounting team, including managing a year-end audit.
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to partner effectively across the organization.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under deadlines, and adapt in a dynamic environment.
Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Team-oriented mindset with a willingness to take on responsibilities beyond the standard monthly close.
Interest in long-term growth and advancement within the organization.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
5+ years of progressive experience in financial reporting and/or general ledger accounting, including supervisory responsibilities.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred but not required.
Experience with mid-tier ERP systems; NetSuite experience is a strong plus.
Prior experience supporting acquisition integrations and related accounting is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop an Accounting team across general ledger, accounts payable, treasury, and related functions.
Own the monthly close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
Serve as a key point of contact for month-end close questions from field operations and corporate departments.
Ensure accurate and timely monthly financial reporting for internal stakeholders, ownership, and lenders.
Maintain and manage the chart of accounts, state tax tables, and accounting policies; update or create new policies as needed to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company standards.
Partner with other Finance leaders to support departmental goals, improve cross-functional collaboration, and drive consistency in reporting.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen internal controls while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and capital planning efforts, including analysis of actual results versus budget and forecast.
Assist with implementation of new accounting standards as required (e.g., ASC 842).
Oversee aspects of Accounts Receivable administration, including customer record maintenance, collections activity, late fee invoicing, adjustments, and monthly AR reporting.
Provide guidance on non-routine and complex accounting transactions.
Support FP&A, the Controller, and field leadership with variance analysis and financial explanations.
Lead and manage the year-end financial statement audit and serve as the primary audit liaison.
Monitor daily cash activity and support cash forecasting efforts.
Assist the Controller with special projects, including acquisition-related accounting, AR analysis, and process improvement initiatives.