arrivia is seeking a Manager, Accounting Operations to lead the close, strengthen financial reporting, and develop our accounting team. This is a hybrid position based in Scottsdale, with four days per week onsite.
About the RoleReporting to the Director of Accounting, you will oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities and lead a team of senior and staff accountants. Your priority is reliable execution: accurate reconciliations, well-supported journal entries, and financial reporting delivered on time.
You will work across a complex, multi-entity business with intercompany activity, revenue share, capital expenditures, and lease accounting. Alongside these responsibilities, you will coach early-career accountants and improve the processes and systems that support a scalable accounting function.
What You'll Own- Close Management: Coordinate and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, keeping deliverables accurate and on schedule.
- Accounting Review: Review and approve journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting schedules, resolving issues before they affect reporting.
- Multi-Entity Accounting: Oversee intercompany accounting and reconciliations across entities.
- Complex Accounting: Manage accounting for revenue share, capital expenditures, accruals, operating expenses, and leases under ASC 842.
- Financial Reporting and Audit Support: Support financial statement preparation and annual audit activities with clear, complete documentation.
- Accounting Standards: Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies, providing guidance on complex transactions and emerging business initiatives.
- People Development: Coach and mentor senior and staff accountants, building technical capability, accountability, and confidence.
- Policies and Controls: Document accounting procedures and strengthen internal controls and consistent working practices.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to reduce manual work and improve the efficiency of recurring accounting activities.
- Systems and Automation: Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and automation initiatives that improve reporting and support growth.
What You'll Bring- Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including people management.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and hands-on experience reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules at a manager level.
- Experience in a complex, multi-entity environment with intercompany activity.
- Demonstrated ownership of monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
- Experience coaching and developing accounting professionals, including early-career staff.
- ASC 842 lease accounting experience strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with revenue share and capital expenditure accounting is a significant advantage.
- Experience improving accounting processes, implementing systems, or introducing automation.
- CPA preferred.
- Clear communication, sound judgment, and the ability to manage competing priorities with limited oversight.
- Ability to work onsite in our Scottsdale office four days per week.
Benefits & Perks- Unlimited PTO
- Exclusive employee travel rates
- Travel discounts through arrivia programs
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company participation
If you are ready to lead a disciplined close, develop a capable team, and improve how accounting operates, we invite you to apply.
