Manager, General Accounting
About The Position
Robert Half is seeking a Manager, General Accounting to lead key accounting and financial reporting activities across fixed assets, lease accounting, capitalized software and cloud implementation costs, prepaid assets, accruals, and corporate operating expenses. This highly visible role partners with business leaders and accounting teams across the organization to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and consistent application of accounting policy. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting expertise, sound judgment, and a passion for developing people and improving processes. This role offers significant exposure to senior finance leadership, corporate business partners, and international accounting teams, with opportunities to influence decisions, drive process improvements, and support business transformation initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience reviewing work and leading or developing team members.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, SOX, and internal controls.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and financial ERP experience.
Nice To Haves
- Public accounting experience preferred
- CPA strongly preferred
- Workday Financials is a plus
- Demonstrated interest in process improvement, automation, analytics, and leveraging emerging technologies, including AI-enabled finance tools.
Responsibilities
- Lead the monthly close for assigned areas, including journal entries, reconciliations, balance sheet analysis, aged-item review, and issue resolution.
- Review and approve accounting schedules and supporting documentation prepared by the team.
- Evaluate complex transactions and determine the appropriate accounting treatment, including escalation of non-routine matters.
- Maintain compliance with US GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, SOX, internal controls, and company policies.
- Partner with business leaders, international accounting teams, and auditors to resolve accounting matters and support financial reporting.
- Drive process improvements through automation, analytics, AI-enabled tools, and other transformation initiatives that enhance efficiency, controls, and reporting quality.
- Maintain an understanding of financial systems, data flows, and interfaces supporting the ERP environment.
- Develop and mentor team members through coaching, feedback, career development, and skill-building opportunities.
- Foster a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and practical problem-solving.
Benefits
- Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
- FSA and HSA healthcare accounts
- Life and accident insurance
- Adoption and fertility assistance
- Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
- Short/long term disability
- Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time (up to 17 days per calendar year)
- Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year
- Opportunity to contribute to company 401(k) savings and investment plan or deferred compensation plan (if eligible)
- Employer match of 100% on the first 3% of your contributions for eligible employees
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
