Role Overview: The Accounting Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing day-to-day operational functions while providing technical accounting expertise and leadership to the accounting team. This role ensures accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across financial-supporting processes and acts as a key partner to the Controller in driving process improvements and maintaining strong internal controls.
What You'll Do:Accounting Operations- Oversee various accounting functions, including accounts receivable, client account reconciliation, and monthly bank reconciliation process
- Manage cash flow and treasury functions
- Lead monthly invoice review process including response to associated requests from Client Broker Services group
- Process broker commissions including initially performing the monthly commission calculation and payout, but ultimately transitioning the calculation to staff while assuming role as reviewer
- Performing yearly internal audits on various functions including broker commissions and billing rates
- Provide support for payroll and accounts payable functions as needed
Team Leadership & Supervision- Coach and develop staff accounting team, promoting a culture of accountability, high performance, and continuous improvement
- Foster collaboration across departments to ensure alignment with company goals and financial objectives
- Conduct performance reviews, career/development conversations, and provide ongoing feedback
- Assign and prioritize workload to meet deadlines
Process Improvement & Controls- Identify and implement process efficiencies and automation opportunities
- Support implementation of new policies or standards with the goal of improving operational functions
- Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
- Support system upgrades or ERP enhancements
- Provide support to auditors during audits and reviews
What You'll Bring:- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
- At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience required, including experience managing accounts receivable, treasury, and billing processes
- At least two years of management or supervisory experience
- Strong spreadsheet and database skills
- Strong aptitude for systems and technology; experience utilizing AI in transaction analysis a plus
- Familiarity with banking systems, file transfer management and electronic transactions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational, critical thinking and customer service skills
- Demonstrated commitment to achieving results, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Quick learner and highly organized with attention to detail
Salary Information: In accordance with Maryland's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, we are committed to providing transparent wage information for all posted job opportunities. The wage range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000 per year. This is a good faith estimate of likely pay for this role. Compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and internal equity.
Benefits:- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-sponsored Health Savings Account or Employer-paid enrollment in an Armada supplemental insurance plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care)
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
- Paid time off
- Eleven paid holidays per year
- Free access to onsite gym at Hunt Valley office location
- Free Patient to Physician matching service
- Free Travel Assistance program
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Employee referral bonus program - earn up to $1500 per hire
- Professional development opportunities
- Voluntary benefits and discount programs
- Hybrid work environment (Tuesday - Thursday in office)
- Company events
- Employer-sponsored philanthropy initiatives
Armada follows a hybrid work structure where employees work in-office three days per week (Tuesday - Thursday) and remotely for the remaining two.
