Accounting Senior Manager, Business Initiatives

RaceTrac•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

The Accounting Senior Manager of Business Initiatives works with the accounting leadership team to ensure accounting operations and initiatives are executed effectively. The position is responsible for promoting efficiency, overseeing cross-functional projects, and managing reporting and communication processes. Additionally, this role acts as a liaison between accounting leadership and internal stakeholders to assist in prioritizing initiatives, facilitating project execution, and maintaining accountability.

Requirements

7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on project and issue resolution work.
Strong understanding of GAAP, technical accounting, and internal controls.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.
Effective verbal and written communication skills; able to explain technical topics to non-accounting audiences.
High attention to detail with a continuous improvement mindset.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Workday is a plus
Exposure to cross-functional projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

Partner with the VP of Accounting on strategic initiatives and special projects.
Act as the primary liaison between accounting leadership and other business partners.
Prioritize and track execution of critical initiatives across the accounting team.
Anticipate leadership needs and proactively address challenges.
Prepare executive updates, presentations, reports, etc. and board-level materials, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and insight into accounting operations and outcomes.
Manage enterprise-level accounting projects to ensure consistency in policies, internal controls, and reporting.
Oversee accounting aspects of major organizational initiatives (ERP upgrades, M&A integration, automation, policy updates).
Drive delivery and continuous improvement through data, metrics, and stakeholder feedback.
Champion process improvements, automation, and systems enhancements that strengthen accounting operations.
Drive standardization and scalability of accounting processes across diverse business units and locations.
Ensure accounting policies and practices comply with GAAP and support enterprise growth and transformation.
Anticipate risks, dependencies, and emerging issues; implement mitigation strategies to ensure operational continuity.
Identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues or discrepancies; lead root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to resolve data integrity issues or process breakdowns impacting financial reporting.
Represent the VP of Accounting in cross-functional meetings and working groups.
Serve as the go-to contact for escalations and cross-departmental collaboration.
Develop and oversee communication processes that drive alignment, transparency, and accountability with both accounting staff and executives.
Serve as primary liaison between accounting leadership and internal/external stakeholders.
Lead and mentor accounting staff and project teams, promoting professional growth and cross-functional collaboration.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence within the accounting team.
Model adaptability, responsiveness, and execution focus in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.