Accounting Manager

Enlightened, Inc.

$100K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 8+ years of accounting experience, including 3-5 years in management
  • Strong understanding of GAAP
  • Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Dynamics SL, UNANET)
  • Advanced Excel skills

Responsibilities

  • Run monthly and year-end close processes accurately and timely
  • Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger functions
  • Ensure GAAP compliance and maintain effective internal controls
  • Serve as point of contact for auditors and tax preparers
  • Supervise and mentor a small team of accounting professionals
  • Identify and analyze variances and trends in financial data
  • Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting initiatives
  • Streamline and automate accounting processes for efficiency

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSAs
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
  • Professional training and development reimbursement
Full Job Description


Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid position based in our Washington, DC office.

  • 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home


Parking: Free parking available

Position Summary

We're looking for an Accounting Manager to run the day-to-day of our accounting function and keep our books tight, accurate, and audit-ready. You'll own the close process, manage a small team, and be the person leadership turns to when they need a straight answer on the numbers.

Responsibilities

  • Run monthly and year-end close - journal entries, reconciliations, financial statements, on time and accurate
  • Manage AP, AR, general ledger, bank reconciliation, cash forecasting, financial reporting and fixed assets
  • Keep our books GAAP-compliant and our internal controls working, not just documented
  • Be the main point of contact for external auditors and tax preparers
  • Supervise and develop 2 accounting staff - this includes real coaching, guidance and growth
  • Proactively flag variances and trends in the numbers
  • Work with the Controller on budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow visibility
  • Identify and improve inefficient or manual accounting processes, including opportunities to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks.


Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 8+ years of accounting experience, with at least three to five managing people
  • Solid grasp of GAAP and hands-on experience with a cloud and Server based ERP (Dynamics SL, UNANET)
  • Comfortable in Excel beyond basic formulas
  • Someone who can explain a variance to a non-accountant without losing them


Nice to Have

  • CPA or CMA
  • Experience in Gov Con, Commercial and Private Contracts
  • Experience through an ERP migration from start to finish


Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is listed above. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and qualifications as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

At Enlightened, we pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive and industry-competitive benefits package to our full-time employees. Our benefits include:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Paid Holidays, Vacation, & Sick Leave
  • Professional Training & Development Reimbursement


Please note, these benefits are available exclusively to full-time employees of Enlightened.

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