Accounting & Reporting Manager

Sound Income Group LLC•Fort Lauderdale, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Accounting & Reporting Manager leads month-end close and financial reporting across six affiliated companies within a diversified financial services organization. This hands-on individual contributor role covers general ledger accounting, intercompany reconciliations, payroll allocations, and expense and accounts payable review to ensure accurate records and timely management reporting. The manager also serves as the primary accountant for the Broker/Dealer subsidiary, handling day-to-day accounting, financial statement preparation, reconciliations, and audit support. Working closely with the Controller, the role maintains effective internal controls and supports consistent, efficient accounting practices across the organization. The position is based onsite at the Fort Lauderdale headquarters, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and may involve travel to conferences, events, and satellite offices as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant accounting experience.
At least 4 years of progressive accounting experience with responsibility for month-end close and financial reporting.
Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, financial statement preparation, month-end close, and cash-basis and accrual-basis accounting.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with accounting software.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.

Nice To Haves

QuickBooks experience.
Experience in a multi-entity accounting environment.
Hands-on experience with payroll allocations and intercompany accounting.
Financial services industry experience.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly and year-end close processes across affiliated companies and manage the 30-day accounting schedule.
Prepare and review journal entries, including accruals and intercompany transactions; reconcile intercompany receivables and payables and resolve differences.
Review general ledger activity, account reconciliations, balance sheet activity, and support schedules for accuracy and appropriate accounting treatment.
Research and resolve variances, unusual transactions, and reconciling items; review intercompany transfers and prepare related entries.
Monitor compliance with accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Review monthly profit and loss statements and expense activity for accuracy, completeness, and departmental coding; investigate variances and coding discrepancies.
Prepare draft financial statements for Controller review, incorporate approved adjustments, and distribute drafts to Executive Management.
Distribute department-level profit and loss and budget-to-actual reports, coordinate feedback and coding corrections, and obtain variance explanations.
Review proposed changes with the Controller, process approved adjustments, and prepare and distribute final monthly financial statement packages.
Assist with financial analysis, trend reporting, ad hoc reporting, annual budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
Review approved invoices, employee expense reports, and reimbursement requests for accurate coding, company allocations, documentation, and policy compliance before transfer into QuickBooks.
Resolve expense coding discrepancies, allocation questions, and exceptions; monitor Concur and Pivot Payables workflows for accurate and timely processing into QuickBooks.
Manage FedEx allocations and related intercompany billings.
Prepare payroll allocations by department, office, and entity using Paylocity data, record related journal entries and intercompany allocations in QuickBooks, and allocate employee benefit costs paid by the parent company to subsidiaries.
Maintain fixed asset, depreciation, and amortization schedules and prepare monthly journal entries; reconcile annual payroll accounting records to W-2 and W-3 reporting.
Coordinate year-end audit schedules and supporting documentation.
Serve as the primary accountant for the Broker/Dealer subsidiary, recording daily cash receipts, deposits, and banking activity and reconciling bank and FINRA Flex accounts.
Prepare advisor billing invoices in QuickBooks from Compliance Department billing worksheets and process advisor compensation-related transactions with supporting documentation.
Prepare monthly accruals and journal entries, and draft financial statement packages and supporting schedules for Controller and Executive Management review.
Coordinate with the external FINOP and accounting firm alongside the Controller, supplying requested financial information and documentation and responding to accounting inquiries.
Maintain accounting records supporting financial statement, audit, and regulatory reporting requirements.