Manager, Accounting

LendingTree•Charlotte, NC

44d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office presence 2-3 days per week. The candidate must be in or near Charlotte, NC, or have plans to relocate. Additionally, this position does not currently offer visa sponsorship. The role involves General Accounting and Month End Activities, ensuring GAAP compliance in revenue, accounts receivable, and marketing expense. The manager will oversee a team of two senior accountants, managing multiple products, including revenue recognition, invoicing, and reconciliation. Responsibilities include monthly analysis of the credit memo reserve and ASC 606 estimates, and heavy involvement in month-end close activities such as reviewing and preparing journal entries, customer invoices, reconciliations, and variance analysis. The position also requires preparing quarter-end memos, analysis, reporting disclosures to the SEC team, and handling ad hoc requests. The role includes Billing and Cash Receipts oversight, assisting with cash receipts and payment application, and investigating invoice questions and discrepancies. The Manager will act as a liaison between accounting and technology teams, manage reconciliations between source systems and the Accounting ERP, troubleshoot discrepancies, and design/implement accounting processes and controls for SOX compliance. Other duties include assisting with new business projects, managing assigned accounting projects, and supporting audits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field
8+ years’ experience in the field
Experience with technical accounting analysis and memo writing
Any similar combination of education and experience
Excellent work ethic
Supervisory experience
Must be a strong leader and motivator
Excellent interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to take ownership and partner with the business leaders
Thorough working knowledge of revenue and accounts receivable and/or billing with significant understanding of General Ledger/GAAP impact.
Computer skills: MS Word, intermediate to advanced MS Excel, intermediate to advanced MS Outlook, intermediate knowledge of the Internet.
Ability to effectively utilize AI and automation tools to increase efficiency, improve accuracy and streamline processes.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Ability to work under pressure on multiple projects and deadlines.
Ability to effectively prioritize workload and manage changes in direction.
Ability to interpret and apply required policies and procedures.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential for success in this position.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Ensure GAAP compliance in revenue, accounts receivable and marketing expense
Manage a team of two senior accountants, overseeing multiple products, including the recognition of revenue, invoicing and reconciliation
Perform monthly analysis of the credit memo reserve and ASC 606 estimates
Heavily involved in month-end close activities, including the review and preparation of journal entries (both revenue and expense), customer invoices, reconciliations and variance analysis
Prepare quarter-end memos, analysis, reporting disclosures to the SEC team and other ad hoc requests
Field requests and questions from the external auditors, business partners and other finance/accounting teammates
Oversee weekly and monthly customer invoicing
Assist in the preparation and/or review of certain cash receipts and payment application against the respective invoices
Investigate and respond to invoice questions, requests and payment discrepancies, as needed
Act as the liaison between the accounting and technology teams
Manage the reconciliation between source systems and the Accounting ERP
Troubleshoot any transaction discrepancies between systems
Design and implement accounting processes that support organization initiatives
Maintain and implement controls to ensure SOX compliance
Assist in new business projects/processes
Manage assigned accounting related projects
Support audits as needed
Manage relationships with internal and external customers
Any other dutie assigned by management