Senior Manager, Accounting

TDW•Salt Lake, UT

19h

About The Position

TDW is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Accounting to join its Salt Lake City accounting team. The role leads the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close and supports timely, accurate financial reporting. The Senior Manager provides technical accounting expertise, insights, and guidance to business leaders, helping them make sound business decisions while ensuring compliance with company accounting policies and procedures. The position combines strategic oversight with hands-on accounting work. It develops and coaches accounting team members, strengthens internal controls, analyzes financial results, and improves accounting processes. The Senior Manager also partners across departments, supports external audits, and participates in special projects, system implementations, acquisitions, and process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
12–15 years of progressive accounting experience.
7+ years of leadership experience.
Experience managing month-end close and general ledger accounting.
Proven ability to build strong partnerships with business leaders while providing accounting guidance.
Demonstrated success developing, mentoring, and leading accounting professionals.
Proven ability to lead and develop teams, foster accountability, and support employee growth.
Experience supporting external audits and working with independent auditors.
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong understanding of financial statement relationships and account reconciliations.
Experience researching and applying accounting guidance.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
Organized, dependable, and committed to delivering high-quality work.

Nice To Haves

CPA designation.
Passion for accounting and technical accounting challenges.
Hands-on leadership approach, with willingness to dive into details when needed.
Ability to balance strategic oversight with day-to-day execution.
Enjoyment of developing people and strengthening accounting capabilities.
Motivation to serve as an accounting leader and subject matter expert.

Responsibilities

Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Develop, mentor, and coach accounting team members, fostering technical expertise and continuous improvement.
Review complex accounting transactions and ensure compliance with company accounting policies and procedures.
Partner with cross-functional departments to resolve accounting matters and improve business processes.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Assist with external audits by responding to auditor inquiries and supporting documentation requests.
Analyze financial results, investigate unusual variances, and provide meaningful insights to management.
Develop and improve accounting processes to increase efficiency while maintaining strong controls.
Participate in special projects, system implementations, acquisitions, and process improvement initiatives.
Serve as a trusted technical accounting resource across the organization.
Build strong partnerships with business leaders and provide accounting guidance.
Manage month-end close and general ledger accounting.
Lead and develop accounting professionals, foster accountability, and support employee growth.