Accounting Manager

Katzman

$140K — $160K *
Bronx, NY 10467In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, with public accounting experience preferred
  • Strong financial statement preparation and close management experience
  • Experience with leading external audits
  • Proven ability to improve accounting processes and controls
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development

Responsibilities

  • Own and execute the monthly close, including journal entries and reconciliations
  • Prepare accurate, timely GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules
  • Maintain balance sheet integrity through clear roll forwards
  • Serve as primary contact for external auditors and support audit readiness
  • Oversee AP and AR, ensuring accurate cut-off and cash application
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency
  • Monitor and evaluate staff performance to meet efficiency and accuracy standards

Benefits

  • High visibility with leadership and direct impact on a scaling accounting function
  • Opportunity to build and upgrade accounting infrastructure
  • Broad exposure across operations, treasury, and reporting
  • Clear path for growth as the organization evolves
  • Hybrid work environment, offering flexibility between home and office
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Own and execute the monthly close (journal entries, reconciliations, flux analysis) for multiple companies
  • Prepare accurate, timely GAAP financial statements and supporting schedules
  • Maintain balance sheet integrity with clear roll forwards and supporting schedules
  • Serve as primary contact for external auditors and support audit readiness
  • Oversee AP and AR to ensure accurate cut-off, coding, and cash application
  • Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and control
  • Investigate variances, resolve discrepancies, and drive root-cause fixes
  • Support banking, covenant reporting, and ad hoc initiatives
  • Review bank reconciliations prepared by staff
  • Help build and mentor a small team, including offshore resources
  • Monitor and evaluate staff job performance meets efficiency and accuracy standards

What We're Looking For:
  • 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience (public + industry a plus)
  • Strong financial statement preparation and close management experience
  • Experience working with or leading external audits
  • Track record of improving accounting processes and controls
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Must work well with others in a team-oriented environment with a positive attitude
  • Strong leadership skills with an emphasis on growing and developing others
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines


Why This Role
  • High visibility with leadership and direct impact on a scaling accounting function
  • Opportunity to build and upgrade accounting infrastructure
  • Broad exposure across operations, treasury, and reporting
  • Clear path for growth as the organization evolves

Work Environment: This position will be hybrid work from home and in office.

Pay: 140,000 - $160,000 per year

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