Accounting Manager

3E•Bethesda, MD

1d•$120,000 - $125,000

About The Position

3E is seeking a hands-on Accounting Manager to join its global accounting team. The role focuses on managing international statutory audits, supporting month-end close activities, and improving accounting processes across the organization. The Accounting Manager will coordinate international audits with external accounting advisors, auditors, and internal teams, ensuring accurate reporting and timely completion of deliverables. The role also contributes directly to monthly close and helps simplify, standardize, and automate accounting work. The position is suited to an accounting professional with experience in international audits, a strong accounting foundation, and the ability to move complex projects forward across multiple stakeholders. The role requires taking ownership in a fast-paced, growing organization and balancing recurring accounting responsibilities with peak audit activity. The successful candidate must be based in the United States in a state where 3E is authorized to hire and be eligible to work without sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience combining public and corporate accounting; experience at a Big Four or other top 10 accounting firm is ideal.
Corporate accounting experience, including direct involvement in month-end close activities, financial reporting, and supporting external audits.
Hands-on experience managing or coordinating international statutory audits, including working with external auditors and accounting advisors.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and familiarity with converting U.S. GAAP financial information to local accounting standards.
Experience managing multiple audit workstreams, deliverables, and deadlines across stakeholders or geographic locations.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to follow up proactively, resolve issues, and drive accountability.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment where priorities shift and a hands-on approach is essential.
Demonstrated ability to identify inefficiencies, improve processes, and develop more effective ways of working.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across internal teams and external partners.
Practical experience using AI or automation tools to improve efficiency in accounting, financial reporting, or related workflows, with appropriate review of outputs.
Based in the United States in a state where 3E is authorized to hire.
Eligible to work without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Active CPA license is strongly preferred.
Experience preparing, reviewing, or coordinating U.S. GAAP-to-local GAAP reconciliations or bridge files.
Experience working in a multinational organization, ideally with exposure to European statutory reporting requirements.
Experience in a mid-sized, high-growth, SaaS, or private equity-backed organization.
Experience coordinating external accounting service providers across multiple countries.
Experience improving or automating accounting processes and workflows.

Responsibilities

Lead coordination and execution of international statutory audits across multiple countries, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements are met.
Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors and accounting advisors; manage requests, track outstanding items, and drive issues to resolution.
Partner with external advisors preparing local statutory financial statements and converting U.S. GAAP financial information to local accounting standards.
Review U.S. GAAP-to-local GAAP reconciliations, bridge files, supporting schedules, and statutory reporting deliverables for completeness and accuracy.
Maintain the international audit calendar, identify risks, communicate progress, and escalate issues before deadlines are affected.
Coordinate with Finance, Tax, HR, Legal, and Treasury to obtain financial information and supporting documentation.
Participate hands-on in monthly close activities, including account reconciliations, journal entries, financial reviews, and recurring accounting responsibilities.
Partner with the broader accounting team to support accurate and timely financial reporting.
Support the annual U.S. consolidated financial statement audit as needed.
Strengthen accounting controls, documentation, and consistency across global accounting operations.
Balance recurring accounting responsibilities with increased audit activity during peak reporting periods.
Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate manual accounting, reconciliation, and audit processes.
Build relationships with internal teams and external service providers to improve communication, accountability, and timely delivery of information.
Develop repeatable processes and tracking mechanisms that reduce follow-up, improve visibility, and keep work moving.
Use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and productivity while maintaining appropriate financial controls and data confidentiality.
Take ownership of challenges, proactively identify solutions, and help build scalable accounting operations as the business grows.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Open PTO
Parental leave
401(k) plan with company matching
Employee assistance program
Voluntary supplemental benefits, including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness coverage