The Accounting Manager is responsible for preparing and overseeing journal entry activities, accounting process excellence, and automation initiatives within the Accounting Center of Excellence. This role partners with business and finance stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and adherence to established accounting policies and best practices. The position also plays a key role in identifying opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate accounting processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance the overall quality of financial operations.
Key Responsibilities- Prepare, review, and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established accounting policies.
- Review supporting documentation and resolve accounting issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, close requirements, and accounting best practices.
- Promote consistent application of accounting guidance, standard operating procedures, and governance standards across supported processes.
- Analyze accounting processes and identify opportunities for simplification, standardization, and automation.
- Lead efforts to reduce manual activities through process improvements and technology-enabled solutions.
- Partner with business, FP&A, and Controllership teams to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes.
- Support automation and system enhancement initiatives, including SAP, BlackLine, and reporting tool improvements.
- Utilize data and analytics to identify trends, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen controls and reporting accuracy.
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, audit support, and documentation requirements.
- Develop and maintain process documentation to support consistency, knowledge sharing, and audit readiness.
Required Qualifications- 5+ years of accounting experience with strong knowledge of financial reporting, accounting operations, and controls.
- Experience reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Strong understanding of accounting policies, governance, and best practices.
- Demonstrated process improvement, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to identify opportunities for automation and operational efficiency improvements.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in a Shared Services environment, Accounting Center of Excellence (COE), or large corporate accounting organization.
- Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine, and other financial systems supporting accounting and close processes.
- Experience supporting accounting automation, workflow improvements, or finance transformation initiatives.
- Demonstrated success implementing solutions that improve efficiency, control effectiveness, and reporting accuracy.
- Strong understanding of SOX compliance, internal controls, audit requirements, and accounting governance frameworks.
- Experience utilizing data analytics, reporting, or automation tools such as Power BI, Dataiku, SQL, or similar technologies to support decision-making and process improvement.
Education- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent years of experience is required.
Anticipated Weekly Hours40
Time TypeFull time
Pay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:
$66,330.00 - $145,860.00
This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.
Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.
This full-time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility.
Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments.
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 08/22/2026
