GL Accounting Manager

ForeFlight•Centennial, CO

9d•$122,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The GL Accounting Manager owns the general ledger and monthly, quarterly, and annual close for Jeppesen ForeFlight. This leader manages a team of accountants, ensures accurate and timely financial reporting under U.S. GAAP, oversees intercompany and multi-currency accounting across global entities, and maintains an internal control environment supporting audit and SOX requirements. The role partners closely with FP&A, Revenue Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and business stakeholders. The position requires identifying problems, proposing solutions, and executing them in a timely manner. It follows a hybrid schedule of 2–3 days per week in Englewood, Colorado. Workload increases around period-end close and audit cycles. Responsibilities include leading close activities; reviewing journal entries and related adjustments; overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, chart of accounts, and ERP configuration; preparing flux analyses; managing intercompany transactions and foreign currency accounting; coordinating with international finance teams and Treasury; owning key close and GL controls; supporting audits and SOX compliance; managing and developing accountants; improving close processes; and supporting cross-functional work and special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or management role.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and month-end close processes.
Hands-on experience with intercompany accounting and foreign currency transactions.
Experience with SOX controls and working with external auditors.
Proficiency with a major ERP, such as Oracle, NetSuite, or SAP.
Advanced Excel skills.
Excellent communication skills and ability to manage competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

CPA or equivalent certification.
Public accounting experience at a Big 4 or national firm.
Experience in a SaaS, software, or technology company, including subscription and deferred revenue concepts.
Experience with reconciliation and close-management tools such as BlackLine or FloQast.
Experience in a multinational or acquisition-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Lead the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including the close calendar, task ownership, and timely, accurate completion.
Review and approve journal entries, accruals, prepaid amortization, fixed asset activity, and other adjustments.
Own balance sheet account reconciliations and ensure variances and reconciling items are identified and resolved timely.
Maintain the chart of accounts, account mapping, and ERP configuration in partnership with Finance Systems.
Prepare and review flux analyses and variance commentary for management reporting.
Oversee intercompany transactions, billing, settlement, and eliminations across legal entities.
Manage foreign currency remeasurement and translation, FX revaluation, and related reconciliations.
Coordinate with international finance teams and Treasury on entity-level reporting and cash positions.
Own design, documentation, and execution of key GL and close controls supporting SOX 404 compliance.
Serve as a primary contact for internal and external auditors; prepare PBC schedules and respond to audit requests.
Identify control gaps and drive remediation; support management testing and deficiency evaluation.
Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and U.S. GAAP; assist with technical accounting memos as needed.
Manage, coach, and develop GL and staff accountants; set priorities, review work, and conduct performance reviews.
Drive close acceleration, automation, and standardization of reconciliation and journal entry processes.
Partner with Revenue Accounting, AP, Payroll, Tax, FP&A, and Treasury to ensure clean cross-functional handoffs.
Support special projects, including system implementations, acquisitions integration, and statutory or tax-related reporting.