Posted: 05/22/20242024-05-222024-07-03Employment Type:Direct Hire/PermJob Category:Accounting & FinanceJob Number: 617661Is job remote?: NoCountry: United States
Job Description
Senior Manager/ Director of accounting
Direct hire
165-185k flex… will not flex above 200k
Poss bonus 10-15%
40 hours/week flexible hours 9-5
Hybrid 2-3 days a week onsite preferred
Open due to turnover. CFO retired and they brought someone new in that burned the place down. He was let go but still feeling the effects. New CFO incoming hopefully soon
reports to:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theresa-connolly-69a7158/
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Senior Manager/ Director of accounting
Interview Process: Zoom
Hours 9-5
Industry: Manufacturing/ electronics/ research
Watertown
120 employees
Want someone with a public, private mix. Technical software Asc 606 etc. Closing books, a staff of 1 and a Temp. Person must Own Accounting and build the function. Great with systems and OK with ambiguity, CPA preferred.
Full job description
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Accounting Manager to join our global team. This role is a “hands-on” position with direct responsibility for daily accounting and payroll operations, month and quarter-end closes, international operations, technical accounting as well as being a key contributor to the implementation of projects and systems upgrades. This role will manage a small team of direct reports.
The ideal candidate has international accounting experience and experience improving the quality and timeliness of the financial close process. The candidate is an advocate for automation, process improvement, performance metrics, transparency, and teamwork.
Responsibilities:
Hands-on responsibility for the monthly accounting close including preparing and reviewing journal entries, analyzing, and explaining fluctuations and variances.
Partner with international service providers to support foreign operations, accounting, consolidations, and compliance requirements.
Prepare and/or review of general ledger postings and monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Prepare monthly financial statements, in accordance with US GAAP, for distribution to management and investors.
Perform technical accounting research on a wide variety of business transactions and document conclusions in accounting position papers.
Manage external service providers engaged to prepare the annual tax provision and tax returns.
Manage and support the annual audit process (including audit planning, preparation, support, close-out and ongoing improvements.)
Manage the sale and use tax process.
Streamline, automate, and continuously improve processes and internal controls.
Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing insights to support decision-making.
Work with Director, FP&A, to help provide financial projections, coordinate budget/forecast preparation, and collect, analyze, and consolidate financial information to provide the business with financial insights.
Lead cross functional collaboration with business and finance functional partners to provide root cause analysis; develop actionable analysis, insights, and recommendations based on financial and non-financial data leveraging multiple data sources.
Ad hoc projects as needed, including implementation of new finance systems/upgrades or technical accounting research and documentation.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as the company grows, dependent upon both business needs and capabilities of the incumbent.
Requirements:
BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA is required; MBA or MSA preferred.
Minimum of 7+ years of total experience with escalating levels of responsibility, including people management
Strong understanding of technical accounting issues
Experience with ASC 606 and ASC 842 required.
Excellent knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and managing a month-end close and reporting process. SEC reporting experience preferred.
Experience in helping drive toward IPO readiness.
Ability to assess and implement technology to automate and control numerous accounting processes.
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
Superb attention to detail, strong work ethic and excellent time management skills, with the ability to handle many priorities simultaneously.
Systems experience: MS Dynamics/Great Plains experience preferred; eRequester and Concur a plus; Strong Excel skills required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to convey ideas on complex accounting issues.
Detail and systems oriented, strong organizational skills and commitment to completeness and accuracy required.
Previous experience with international accounting highly desirable
Experience managing a team required.
Small company and product company experience strongly preferred; Comfortable in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment; Ability to be flexible and agile as business needs and goals shift.
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Manager of accounting
Direct hire
Hybrid/Watertown
Must Have:
BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum of 7+ years of total experience with escalating levels of responsibility, including people management
Experience with ASC 606 and ASC 842 required.
Excellent knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and managing a month-end close and reporting process. SEC reporting experience preferred.
Systems experience: MS Dynamics/Great Plains experience preferred; eRequester and Concur a plus; Strong Excel skills required.
Experience managing a team required.
Small company and product company experience strongly preferred; Comfortable in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment; Ability to be flexible and agile as business needs and goals shift.
Nice to have:
CPA
Global exposure
We are seeking a seasoned Senior Accounting Manager to join our global team. This role is a “hands-on” position with direct responsibility for daily accounting and payroll operations, month and quarter-end closes, international operations, technical accounting as well as being a key contributor to the implementation of projects and systems upgrades. This role will manage a small team of direct reports.
The ideal candidate has international accounting experience and experience improving the quality and timeliness of the financial close process. The candidate is an advocate for automation, process improvement, performance metrics, transparency, and teamwork.
Responsibilities:
Hands-on responsibility for the monthly accounting close including preparing and reviewing journal entries, analyzing, and explaining fluctuations and variances.
Partner with international service providers to support foreign operations, accounting, consolidations, and compliance requirements.
Prepare and/or review of general ledger postings and monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Prepare monthly financial statements, in accordance with US GAAP, for distribution to management and investors.
Perform technical accounting research on a wide variety of business transactions and document conclusions in accounting position papers.
Manage external service providers engaged to prepare the annual tax provision and tax returns.
Manage and support the annual audit process (including audit planning, preparation, support, close-out and ongoing improvements.)
Manage the sale and use tax process.
Streamline, automate, and continuously improve processes and internal controls.
Analyze financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing insights to support decision-making.
Work with the Director, FP&A, to help provide financial projections, coordinate budget/forecast preparation, and collect, analyze, and consolidate financial information to provide the business with financial insights.
Lead cross functional collaboration with business and finance functional partners to provide root cause analysis; develop actionable analysis, insights, and recommendations based on financial and non-financial data leveraging multiple data sources.
Ad hoc projects as needed, including implementation of new finance systems/upgrades or technical accounting research and documentation.
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as the company grows, dependent upon both business needs and capabilities of the incumbent.
Requirements:
BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA is required; MBA or MSA preferred.
Minimum of 7+ years of total experience with escalating levels of responsibility, including people management
Strong understanding of technical accounting issues
Experience with ASC 606 and ASC 842 required.
Excellent knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and managing a month-end close and reporting process. SEC reporting experience preferred.
Experience in helping drive toward IPO readiness.
Ability to assess and implement technology to automate and control numerous accounting processes.
Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and advanced analytical and quantitative skills.
Superb attention to detail, strong work ethic and excellent time management skills, with the ability to handle many priorities simultaneously.
Systems experience: MS Dynamics/Great Plains experience preferred; eRequester and Concur a plus; Strong Excel skills required.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to convey ideas on complex accounting issues.
Detail and systems oriented, strong organizational skills and commitment to completeness and accuracy required.
Previous experience with international accounting highly desirable
Experience managing a team required.
Small company and product company experience strongly preferred; Comfortable in a high growth, entrepreneurial environment; Ability to be flexible and agile as business needs and goals shift.
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