Accounting Manager

Nixon Power Services

$80K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Minimum of 7 years leading accounting staff
  • Experience managing month-end close processes
  • Strong background in complex, multi-entity organizations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite programs, especially spreadsheets
  • Experience supporting external audits

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor accounting team members to enhance skills and performance
  • Manage month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP
  • Review and approve journal entries to maintain financial data integrity
  • Evaluate accounting implications of business initiatives with the Corporate Controller
  • Research and implement technical accounting guidance and provide recommendations
  • Identify opportunities for improving processes, controls, and reporting
  • Collaborate with operational leaders to enhance financial visibility and support decisions

Benefits

  • Full benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) matching
  • Opportunity to work with an industry leader
  • Team-oriented corporate culture
Full Job Description
Accounting Manager

The Accounting Manager will lead and develop accounting staff, oversee month-end and year-end close activities, strengthen internal controls, and drive process improvements that enhance scalability and operational efficiency. This individual will serve as a trusted business partner to the Corporate Controller and CFO, providing technical accounting guidance and financial analysis to support informed decision-making across the organization.

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires a balance of technical accounting expertise, operational execution, and team development.

What You'll Be Doing

As the Accounting Manager, you'll be a trusted partner in the business. You will be owning the numbers, guiding the team, and driving improvement. You will:
  • Lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
  • Manage and oversee month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting.
  • Review and approve journal entries and account to maintain the integrity of financial data.
  • Partner with the Corporate Controller to evaluate accounting implications of business initiatives, operational changes, acquisitions, and other strategic projects.
  • Research, interpret, and implement technical accounting guidance and provide recommendations on accounting matters.
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, reporting capabilities, and system efficiencies to support the company growth.
  • Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Lead the preparation and support of annual audits, reviews, and other external financial reporting requirements.
  • Assist in the development of annual budgets, forecasts, and financial performance analyses.
  • Collaborate with operational leaders and cross-functional teams to improve financial visibility, support business decisions, and drive organizational performance.
  • Monitor and strengthen internal control processes, ensuring risks are identified, mitigated, and appropriately documented.
  • Analyze financial results, identify trends, investigate variances, and provide actionable recommendations to management.
  • Serve as a key accounting and finance resource across the organization, helping translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
  • Support organizational growth initiatives, including process standardization, systems enhancements, and integration of new business activities.
  • Provide leadership and oversight across accounting operations while maintaining a hands-on approach to solving accounting and business challenges.

What we're looking for:

We are looking for a hands-on, business-savvy leader with a passion for precision and continuous improvement.
  • Strong ability to lead, persuade, motivate, and influence others.
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to learn quickly and teach others complex data, process, and control tasks.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite programs.
  • Ability to manage complex spreadsheets.
  • Education & Experience Preferences/Requirements
  • Degree Required: Bachelor's Degree Degree Preferred: Choose an item.
  • Certifications Preferred: Years of Experience: 8 +
  • Minimum 7 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
  • Prior experience leading accounting staff and managing month-end close processes.
  • Experience supporting external audits and working directly with audit firms.
  • Experience in a complex, multi-entity, multi-location, or $250M+ revenue organization strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience applying technical accounting guidance and solving complex accounting issues.
  • Experience partnering with executive leadership on financial and operational initiatives.

What's in it for you?
  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) matching
  • Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization
  • Team-oriented culture

Working environment/Conditions:
  • Normal office environment.
  • Use hands/fingers to handle or feel.
  • Reach with hands and arms.
  • Stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
  • Ability to sit for long periods of time.

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