Accounting Manager

Full-Time | 4 Days in Office | 1 Day Remote

We are partnering with a growing and entrepreneurial organization to find an experienced Accounting Manager to take ownership of the company's accounting and finance function.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director & Company Owner, this is a highly visible role for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys building processes, improving systems, analyzing financial results, and taking ownership of the business's financial operations.

The successful candidate will oversee full-cycle accounting, cash flow, month-end and year-end close, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, AP/AR, payroll, and financial analysis, while also identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and efficiencies across the organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated, analytical accounting leader who wants to make a meaningful impact in a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Management

• Take ownership of the company's accounting and finance systems, processes, and controls
• Manage full-cycle accounting across multiple entities
• Oversee Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, billing, collections, and payroll
• Conduct bank reconciliations and G/L analysis
• Prepare and post journal and adjustment entries
• Manage government remittances and accounting-related inquiries
• Support bookkeeping activities across group entities
• Review and improve accounting procedures and internal controls

Month-End & Year-End

• Manage monthly and annual financial close processes
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and G/L analysis
• Lead financial reporting and consolidations
• Prepare year-end working papers and supporting schedules
• Assist with year-end financial reporting packages
• Provide detailed financial analysis to management

Cash Flow, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Manage daily cash requirements and prepare weekly and monthly cash-flow forecasts
• Monitor cash flow and proactively identify upcoming funding requirements
• Prepare annual budgets and financial forecasts
• Monitor actual results against budget and provide variance analysis
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports to ownership
• Develop financial models to support business planning and decision-making

Financial & Business Analysis

• Analyze financial results and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Support costing and inventory management
• Develop OPEX trackers and monitor spending
• Establish and monitor appropriate payment terms
• Manage invoice payments and collections against purchase orders
• Provide financial insight and recommendations to management
• Translate complex financial information into clear, actionable business insights

Systems & Process Improvement

• Review financial and operational software and identify opportunities for greater efficiency
• Evaluate and implement new systems and technology
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvement
• Develop and refine accounting policies, procedures, controls, and methodologies
• Contribute to financial projects and new system implementations
• Build scalable processes to support continued business growth

Business Partnership

• Work closely with the Managing Director and Company Owner as a key financial partner
• Present monthly financial results and insights to ownership
• Support management with financial analysis and business decisions
• Build effective presentations for both financial and non-financial audiences
• Collaborate across departments to improve financial and operational performance
• Take ownership of special projects and responsibilities outside the traditional scope of accounting

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally with experience at the Accounting Manager or Senior Accountant level
• Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting and controllership
• Experience managing month-end and year-end close
• Experience with financial reporting and consolidations
• Strong cash-flow management and forecasting experience
• Experience preparing budgets, forecasts, and financial models
• Strong knowledge of AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, and government remittances
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong technology and systems aptitude
• Ability to create and deliver effective financial presentations
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and constantly changing environment