Finance & Accounting Manager

Umanist Staffing•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Finance & Accounting Manager oversees financial accounting and reporting, month-end close, internal controls, audit coordination, and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong U.S. GAAP expertise and hands-on controllership experience, with responsibility for independently managing financial close activities and ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. The position also supports treasury, tax, working capital, budgeting, forecasting, and business reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive accounting, financial reporting, or controllership experience.
At least 2–3 years of hands-on ownership of financial close activities or accounting team leadership.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial statement preparation.
Experience personally managing monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
Experience serving as the primary contact for at least one complete year-end external audit.
Practical SOX compliance and internal controls experience, where applicable.
Experience using an ERP system and a financial consolidation or reporting tool.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

An active CPA license or an MBA in Finance is preferred. CPA eligibility or CPA candidacy alone does not satisfy the credential requirement.
Experience with SEC reporting and public-company accounting.
Experience with multi-entity consolidations.
Knowledge of tax compliance, treasury operations, and working capital management.
Demonstrated success improving close timelines, reporting quality, and accounting controls.

Responsibilities

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
Prepare and review financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and balance sheet analyses.
Support consolidated financial reporting across multiple entities or business units.
Support SEC reporting, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, where applicable.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
Coordinate SOX compliance testing, documentation, and remediation, where applicable.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local financial regulations.
Serve as the primary contact for external auditors during annual financial statement audits.
Coordinate audit schedules, supporting documentation, issue resolution, and audit deliverables.
Ensure timely completion of audit requirements and follow-up actions.
Monitor cash flow, liquidity, and working capital.
Support banking relationships and debt covenant compliance.
Coordinate with internal and external tax teams on federal and state tax filings, sales and use tax, and tax audits.
Partner with FP&A on budgeting, forecasting, and financial variance analysis.
Prepare management reports, financial presentations, and Board reporting materials.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.