Senior Accounting Manager

Education Management & Networks • Southfield, MI

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Accounting Manager will be a hands-on accounting leader reporting directly to the CFO. This person will support the day-to-day accounting function, including accounts receivable and accounts payable, help execute monthly close, manage payroll-related processes, and support financial reporting across EMAN and the schools it partners with. This is a Controller-track role for someone with strong accounting fundamentals who takes pride in being detail-oriented, and wants to grow with the company. The right candidate is comfortable with data/numbers and brings the entrepreneurial drive to build and scale our processes as we grow.

About EMAN
Education Management & Networks, Inc. (EMAN) is an education management organization that partners with public charter schools across Southeast Michigan. Founded in 2003, EMAN supports a network of schools serving 3,000+ students and more than 250 employees. EMAN provides the operational, financial, academic, HR, compliance, and student support infrastructure that helps schools run well and serve families effectively. The organization has a stable foundation, a long operating history, and ambitious plans to continue growing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 - 12 years of accounting, finance, payroll, or related experience
• Strong accounting fundamentals and comfort with GAAP-based reporting
• Experience with payroll and benefits processing
• Experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Strong attention to detail and high standards for accuracy
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Comfort working primarily in person in Southfield, Michigan

Nice To Haves

• Experience in school accounting, school finance, charter schools, or school district finance
• CPA or CPA-track background
• Experience with QuickBooks Online and ADP
• Experience in a people-oriented services-based business or multi-entity environment
• Experience building or improving accounting processes, controls, or systems

Responsibilities

• Support and eventually own key parts of the monthly close process
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Maintain accurate US GAAP-based financial records
• Reconcile AR, payroll-related accounts, intercompany activity, and other key balance sheet accounts
• Help prepare monthly financial statements and reporting packages for review by the CFO
• Own and support biweekly payroll processes for a workforce of 250+ employees
• Work with ADP and internal teams to ensure payroll is accurate, timely, and well-controlled
• Reconcile payroll, benefits, deductions, contractor payments, stipends, and related accounts
• Partner with other functions to ensure employee changes and compensation updates
• Support budget-to-actual reporting, variance analysis, and recurring reports for leadership
• Help translate accounting data into clear, useful information for the CFO and senior leaders
• Provide accounting support for planning, forecasting, and financial decision-making
• Strengthen accounting checklists, controls, documentation, and recurring workflows
• Work closely with the CFO, President / COO, HR, operations, compliance, and school-level teams

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation. Base salary plus performance bonus; we reward results and impact.
• Free Healthcare Coverage. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision.
• 401(k) Match. Build financial security starting day one.
• Generous PTO. Full pay for personal time and holidays.
• Professional Development. Direct coaching and training, and clear pathways to lead.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior