Job title: Accounting Manager
Reports to: Director of Corporate Accounting
Department: Central Services
Location: Alpharetta, GA
Grade: 19
About the Role:
The Accounting Manager serves as the primary leader for corporate cash management, bank activity oversight, and general ledger operations. Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Accounting, this role is heavily focused on monitoring bank payments, reviewing receipts, and approving all bank entries. You will drive accuracy across multiple accounts while managing month-end close accruals, certifying account reconciliations, ensuring internal control compliance, and supporting quarterly and annual audits.
Responsibilities:
Cash Management Oversight
- Monitor cash operations and bank activities across multiple bank accounts for the company and its subsidiaries.
- Ensure all bank transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
- Lead and mentor the cash accounting team to ensure high-performance standards.
- Hold weekly meetings with team members and segment controllers to resolve unidentified and unposted bank entries.
- Work closely with Treasury team.
- Perform, review, and certify bank account reconciliations.
- Support the team in researching and resolving complex reconciling items promptly.
- Create, review, and post cash-related journal entries.
General Ledger Responsibilities
- Guide the cash team through monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.
- Ensure accurate, complete, and timely financial reporting.
- Perform complex balance sheet reconciliations to maintain ledger integrity.
- Develop and review trend and variance analyses for balance sheet and expense accounts.
- Other GL responsibilities
- Other additional duties as assigned
Process Improvement & Ad-Hoc Tasks
- Partner with the Director of Corporate Accounting on high-priority strategic projects.
- Facilitate internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.
- Proactively identify and communicate potential accounting concerns and strategic recommendations to leadership.
- Drive automation and process improvements, specifically targeting cash reconciliations to boost efficiency and consistency.
- Implement cross-training programs and lead onboarding for new team members.
What Success Looks Like:
- The Cash team consistently meets performance expectations, service level agreements, and departmental objectives.
- Month-end close activities are completed accurately and on schedule with minimal adjustments.
- Vendor payments, wire transfers, invoices, and AP transactions are recorded accurately in GL based on the banks activities/statements
- SOX controls and compliance requirements are effectively maintained with no significant audit findings or control deficiencies.
- Process improvement initiatives drive measurable gains in efficiency, accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
Candidate Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience.
- Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with NetSuite ERP, advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities and Blackline.
- Knowledge: Deep understanding of US GAAP, internal controls, and corporate accounting best practices.
- Communication: Exceptional verbal and written skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial issues to leadership.
- Competencies: Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and cross-functional relationship-building skills.
- Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is strongly preferred.
- Calculations (e.g., VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIFS, and other analytical functions).
Work Environment & Culture:
We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values: ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie.
Our culture is built for those who want to make an impact. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate progress, and support one another through shared goals and real connection. Whether you're building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, you'll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results.
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation range: $90k-$110k
We invest in the whole employee - personally and professionally. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success - both inside and outside of work.
Financial Wellness
- Bonus programs
- 401(k) match
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- HSA and FSA options
- Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs
Health & Well-being
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health
- Family planning and women's health benefits through Carrot
- Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)
Time Off
- 3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one
Growth & Development
- Education expense reimbursement
- Leadership development programs
- Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support
We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and we've built our benefits with that in mind.
Traditional Physical Requirements:
- Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching.
- Requires the ability to lift 10 pounds.
- Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and a normal range of hearing and vision (with or without correction).
