Manager, Record to Report

Versant•Orlando, FL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Central Accounting - Record to Report (R2R) is an operational leader supporting Versant’s centralized, enterprise-wide R2R accounting function. Reporting to the Director, Central Accounting - R2R, the manager oversees the day-to-day execution, quality, and timely completion of assigned central accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, PP&E and fixed assets, cash reconciliations, payroll, compensation and benefits, travel and expense accounting, account analysis, and reporting support. The manager leads assigned internal and outsourced R2R work, oversees close dependencies and exceptions, and communicates risks, insights, and recommendations to the Director. The role works with Corporate Accounting, Consolidations, Treasury, Finance, Technical Accounting, Risk & Compliance, and service providers to deliver accounting operations, strengthen governance and controls, and support transformation initiatives. This hybrid position generally requires working from the Orlando, Florida office at least three days per week. It is eligible for company-sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and other benefits and perks.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
At least 4 years of progressive experience in corporate accounting, controllership, shared services, or Record to Report operations.
Demonstrated experience leading month-end close, journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany activity, fixed assets, payroll, compensation and benefits, travel and expense accounting, account analysis, and audit support in a complex environment.
Strong understanding of US GAAP, SOX requirements, internal controls, and accounting operations best practices.
At least 3 years of experience supervising staff and/or overseeing outsourced, offshore, BPO, or shared-service accounting teams.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and close deadlines.
Experience with ERP, close, reconciliation, journal-entry, workflow, or reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

CPA preferred.
SAP and BlackLine experience strongly preferred.
CPA, MBA, or equivalent advanced accounting or business credential.
Experience in media, entertainment, digital, advertising, technology, or another complex, multi-entity environment.
Experience working in a publicly traded company or a Big 4 accounting firm.
Experience with accounting transformation, process centralization, automation, ERP implementation, carve-out, or newly public company readiness.
Experience with BlackLine reconciliation automation, transaction matching, journal-entry workflow, Promenta, or comparable close-management technologies.
Proficiency in SAP HANA S/4 ERP systems.

Responsibilities

Lead daily and monthly execution of assigned centralized R2R activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, intercompany postings, fixed assets, cash and banking reconciliations, payroll, compensation and benefits, travel and expense accounting, account analysis, and close deliverables.
Manage assigned activities on month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close calendars; monitor completion, resolve issues, and escalate risks early.
Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance with accounting policies and controls.
Coordinate with Corporate Accounting, Consolidations, Treasury, Tax, Financial Systems, and business-unit controllership teams on close dependencies, deliverables, and issue resolution.
Prepare and support recurring reporting packages, P&L and balance-sheet fluctuation analyses, audit schedules, and controllership inquiries.
Maintain R2R master data for assigned processes and identify master-data defects or control risks for resolution through established governance.
Lead and supervise assigned analysts and outsourced, onshore, or offshore R2R resources; set ownership, priorities, handoffs, and quality expectations.
Monitor service-provider performance against SLAs, KPIs, deadlines, reconciliation standards, and documentation requirements; resolve routine issues and escalate material risks, capacity constraints, and recurring defects.
Conduct operational status reviews, maintain issue logs and action trackers, coordinate workload planning, and provide performance and risk updates to the Director.
Coach and develop team members, provide feedback, and promote accountability, collaboration, customer service, and continuous improvement.
Execute and reinforce SOX-compliant controls across assigned processes, including journal-entry governance, reconciliations, and review procedures.
Maintain complete, audit-ready close documentation, account support, desk-level procedures, and standard operating procedures; recommend updates as needed.
Partner with Risk & Compliance, Internal Audit, External Audit, and Technical Accounting on walkthroughs, testing, remediation, and policy requirements.
Identify control gaps, recurring defects, and documentation issues; conduct root-cause analysis, implement approved corrective actions, and escalate matters requiring cross-functional or policy decisions.
Monitor R2R KPIs, including close timeliness, journal-entry quality, reconciliation completion, aged open items, and provider performance; identify trends and recommend improvements.
Implement standardization, automation, and simplification initiatives to reduce manual work, improve quality, strengthen controls, and enhance stakeholder experience.
Support adoption and optimization of SAP, BlackLine, Promenta, and related workflow, reconciliation, and reporting tools; document requirements, test changes, and support user readiness.
Participate in ERP modernization, centralization, and finance transformation initiatives by providing process expertise, executing transition plans, and supporting the future-state model defined by the Director.