Accounting Senior Manager, Business Initiatives

RaceTrac • Atlanta, GA

19d

About The Position

The Senior Manager of Accounting Business Initiatives serves as a strategic partner to the accounting leadership team, driving operational excellence and enabling successful execution of high-impact initiatives. This role is ideal for a process-minded, results-driven professional who thrives in dynamic environments, can navigate ambiguity, and has the ability to influence across functions. Acting as a liaison between accounting leadership and internal stakeholders, you will prioritize initiatives, lead cross-functional projects, and ensure accountability for deliverables—all while identifying efficiencies and fostering continuous improvement. What You'll Do: Partner with accounting leadership to plan, execute, and monitor strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and compliance. Lead and manage multiple audits and regulatory requirements, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables. Serve as a bridge between technical accounting and business operations, translating complex concepts for non-accounting audiences. Oversee project management activities for cross-functional initiatives, including scoping, timelines, and stakeholder communication. Drive process optimization and implement best practices to improve workflows and internal controls. Maintain accountability for reporting and communication processes across the accounting organization. Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to GAAP and internal control standards.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on issue resolution and project execution.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, technical accounting, and internal controls.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical skills; comfortable “living in the gray” and making sound decisions with incomplete information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and explain technical topics to non-financial stakeholders.
• Process-oriented mindset with a passion for efficiency and continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Workday and exposure to cross-functional projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with accounting leadership to plan, execute, and monitor strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Lead and manage multiple audits and regulatory requirements, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
• Serve as a bridge between technical accounting and business operations, translating complex concepts for non-accounting audiences.
• Oversee project management activities for cross-functional initiatives, including scoping, timelines, and stakeholder communication.
• Drive process optimization and implement best practices to improve workflows and internal controls.
• Maintain accountability for reporting and communication processes across the accounting organization.
• Identify and mitigate risks while ensuring adherence to GAAP and internal control standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees