Manager, General Accounting
About The Position
Lincoln Waste Solutions is seeking a strategic, hands-on, and operationally strong General Accounting Manager to lead core accounting operations within a rapidly scaling, high-volume, multi-entity organization. This role is critical to ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, managing the month-end close process, and supporting the successful integration of newly acquired businesses. The General Accounting Manager will oversee general ledger operations, supervise accounting staff, drive process improvements, and partner cross-functionally to build scalable accounting infrastructure capable of supporting aggressive organizational growth and acquisition activity. The ideal candidate is an experienced accounting leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, possesses strong technical accounting knowledge, has experience in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and can effectively lead teams through change, integration, and operational transformation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- Minimum 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, including leadership responsibilities.
- Minimum 3–5 years of management experience in a high-volume corporate accounting environment.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and general ledger management.
- Demonstrated experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and business integrations.
- Experience working within multi-entity and/or shared services environments strongly preferred.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, reconciliations, and financial close management.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
- Experience with ERP systems such as Sage, Epicor, Oracle, NetSuite, Business Central, or similar platforms preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet aggressive deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong analytical, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- CPA preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes across multiple entities and operating divisions.
- Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
- Oversee journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, intercompany transactions, and balance sheet integrity.
- Review and approve complex reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Monitor financial activity to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accounting standards.
- Manage, mentor, and develop accounting staff, including senior accountants and staff accountants.
- Establish performance expectations, accountability measures, and departmental KPIs.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and operational excellence.
- Assist in building scalable accounting structures to support organizational growth.
- Support financial due diligence efforts related to acquisitions.
- Lead accounting integration activities for newly acquired businesses, including: General ledger mapping, Chart of accounts standardization, Balance sheet validation, Opening balance sheet reviews, Process alignment and system integration.
- Identify accounting risks, integration gaps, and process inconsistencies during transition periods.
- Partner with leadership to ensure smooth integration into the shared services accounting environment.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and internal controls.
- Assist with ERP implementations, system migrations, and accounting automation initiatives.
- Standardize accounting procedures and reporting across acquired entities and legacy systems.
- Participate in development of scalable workflows and best practices within a high-volume transactional environment.
- Maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting policies.
- Ensure compliance with company procedures, GAAP, and audit requirements.
- Coordinate audit requests and provide supporting documentation for internal and external auditors.
- Assist with development and documentation of accounting policies and SOPs.
- Analyze financial data, trends, variances, and operational results.
- Partner with FP&A, Treasury, AP, AR, and Operations to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting accuracy.
- Support leadership with ad hoc analysis, reporting, and strategic finance initiatives.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits
- Employer matching of employee retirement contribution
- Supportive work-life balance: hybrid/in-office work schedule
- Supportive of professional development
- Dynamic and international working environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
