DescriptionReporting to the Controller, the Accounting Manager will own accounting for key areas of the business, serving as a trusted partner to the teams they support. This role provides hands-on leadership within the Accounting team, playing a central part in month-end close, and is responsible for developing the people who report to them as Harvest continues to scale.Our approach to servicing our employees is grounded in our values. To deliver excellence for our Harvest Group employees, we do require that this role is based in Rogers (AR). If you are applying but do not currently reside in this market, please note that relocation will not be covered by Harvest Group.Responsibilities- Own accounting for the Media and Digital Commerce business lines, including billing accuracy, revenue recognition, and reconciliations specific to those lines
- Serve as the accounting business partner to Media and Digital Commerce leadership, providing visibility into financial performance and answering accounting-related questions as they arise
- Manage, coach, and develop direct reports, building their technical skills and ownership over time
- Manage the high-volume vendor billing driven by the Media business, ensuring accuracy and timeliness through peak volume periods
- Lead month-end close activities across Media, Digital Commerce, and other workstreams, including reconciliations, account reviews, and judgmental items such as accruals, reserves, and revenue recognition treatment
- Partner with Finance Operations on systems and vendor issues while owning the accounting process and reconciliation outcomes on the accounting side
- Maintain and improve the accounting processes, systems, and controls that allow us to scale, including documentation of policies and procedures
- Support technical accounting research and documentation as needed
- Lead or support projects outside the month-end cycle, such as process redesign, system implementations, and integrations to improve or transform how we operate as Harvest scales
Requirements- 5-8+ years of progressive accounting experience, including demonstrated ownership of technical accounting judgment and reconciliation investigation, not just execution
- CPA or active CPA candidacy strongly preferred
- Experience in public accounting (audit or technical accounting advisory) a significant plus
- Track record of resolving ambiguous or non-straightforward accounting issues independently, with sound judgment
- Strong understanding of GAAP and its practical application in a fast-moving, multi-entity environment
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Effective communicator who can explain technical accounting issues clearly to both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability, or clear readiness, to mentor and develop less experienced accountants
Preferred- Experience in a private equity-backed, multi-entity, or acquisitive environment
- Experience with NetSuite, Oracle Cloud, or similar systems
- Prior experience in a media, digital commerce, or agency billing context
- Demonstrated interest in taking on increasing scope and leadership over time
We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
