Accounting Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive accounting, finance, or audit experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and process improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience developing and delivering training programs.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mergers and acquisitions integrations.
• Experience implementing ERP or financial systems.
• Project management certification such as PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar.
• Experience in multi-location or acquisitive organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead special projects supporting the Accounting Department’s strategic objectives.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, controls, efficiency, and data accuracy.
• Develop and implement standardized accounting procedures across the organization.
• Partner with department leaders to streamline workflows and eliminate process bottlenecks.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Lead accounting integration activities for newly acquired companies and business units.
• Coordinate the transition of accounting processes, financial reporting, internal controls, and policies into the company’s operating framework.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to support onboarding and adoption of accounting standards and procedures.
• Assist with due diligence and post-acquisition integration planning as needed.
• Track and communicate integration progress to accounting and executive leadership.
• Develop and deliver accounting-related training programs for operational leaders and staff.
• Create training materials, reference guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on accounting policies and procedures.
• Support education initiatives to improve financial literacy and compliance across operations.
• Lead or participate in implementation of accounting systems, ERP enhancements, and financial software solutions.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing, training, data validation, and system rollout activities.
• Partner with IT and third-party vendors to support successful project execution.
• Evaluate existing financial systems and recommend enhancements to improve reporting and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.