Accounting Manager

Aston Carter

$90K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
  • Minimum of 7 years in account reconciliations and journal entries.
  • At least 3 years in preparing and analyzing financial statements.
  • Experience managing a team with at least 2 direct reports.
  • Proficient in using a large-scale ERP system for accounting operations.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily accounting operations, ensuring accuracy in accounts payable and receivable.
  • Manage month-end close process, preparing reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Analyze financial statements for compliance with internal policies and standards.
  • Monitor cash flow projections and support cash management decisions.
  • Serve as the main contact for internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance.
  • Support HR functions, including employee onboarding and benefits administration.
  • Guide and develop a team of financial professionals, fostering their growth and performance.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work environment allowing flexibility between home and office.
  • Opportunity to lead and mentor a growing team.
  • Engagement in strategic financial decision-making processes.
  • Access to a large-scale ERP system for enhancing operational efficiencies.
Full Job Description
Accounting Manager

Job Description
The Accounting Manager oversees daily accounting and financial operations, including budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management, accounts payable and accounts receivable, revenue tracking, and month-end close activities. This role manages weekly and monthly cash flow projections, approves payment runs and expense reports, reviews project profitability and job costing, and supports revenue forecasting through close collaboration with internal teams and business partners. The Accounting Manager serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits, ensuring audit readiness, coordinating documentation requests, reconciling account balances, and maintaining compliance with company policies and financial controls. The position also supports key human resources and administrative functions, including employee onboarding, benefits administration, maintaining personnel records within SAP, and supporting employment-related processes. This role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional, including senior accountants ready to step into a management position, who can drive accurate financial reporting and support informed business decision-making.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue tracking, and general ledger activities.
  • Manage the full month-end close process, including preparing and reviewing reconciliations and journal entries, and ensuring all accounts are accurately tied out.
  • Review and approve the month-end close, including reconciliations and entries, to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
  • Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with internal policies and relevant standards.
  • Manage weekly and monthly cash flow projections, monitor cash positions, and support cash flow management decisions.
  • Approve payment runs and expense reports, ensuring appropriate controls, accuracy, and adherence to company policies.
  • Review project profitability and job costing to support effective financial management and decision-making.
  • Support revenue forecasting and revenue recognition activities by collaborating regularly with internal teams and business partners.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits, coordinating documentation requests and maintaining audit readiness.
  • Prepare for audits by organizing supporting documentation, reconciling account balances, and ensuring compliance with financial controls.
  • Maintain accurate general ledger records and ensure all reconciliations are completed and reviewed in a timely manner.
  • Support and maintain compliance with company financial policies, procedures, and internal control frameworks.
  • Oversee and support human resources and administrative functions, including employee onboarding and benefits administration.
  • Maintain personnel records within SAP and support employment-related processes in coordination with HR and leadership.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team with at least two direct reports, providing guidance, feedback, and performance support.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights that support strategic and operational decision-making.
  • Leverage a large-scale ERP system to manage financial data, reporting, and process efficiencies.
  • Utilize advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs, to analyze financial data and support reporting needs.

Essential Skills
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
  • At least 7 years of experience performing account reconciliations.
  • At least 7 years of experience recording journal entries.
  • At least 3 years of experience preparing and analyzing financial statements.
  • Experience managing at least 2 direct reports.
  • Strong experience with month-end close processes, including reconciliations and journal entries.
  • Demonstrated experience in financial reporting and analysis.
  • Proficiency using a large-scale ERP system for accounting and financial operations.
  • Ability to perform and review general ledger activities, including reconciliations and adjustments.
  • Strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash flow management.
  • Experience with audit preparation and supporting internal and external audit processes.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to create pivot tables and use VLOOKUP functions.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and adherence to financial controls.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and business partners.
  • Proven leadership skills with the ability to guide and develop team members.

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Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Morrisville, PA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $110000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
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Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Morrisville,PA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.

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