About the RoleThe Senior Manager of Accounting is responsible for providing leadership to accounting staff and partners with outside advisors (tax and equity, for example) and cross-functionally with other areas of the organization.
Responsibilities- Prepare, review and ensure timely and accurate financial statements and supporting schedules, documentation and reconciliations for monthly/quarterly/annual close
- Ensure compliance with external reporting standards (GAAP) and internal policies and procedures, including documentation and review of SOX controls
- Assist with the preparation of SEC filings, including 10Qs, 10Ks, 8Ks and the Proxy.
- Provide strategic leadership to enhance accounting processes and files through implementing new technologies and rethinking how we do things
- Oversee the company's equity award program, including the issuance and recordkeeping of all equity awards
- Prepare Form 4s for reporting equity transactions by Section 16 filers
- Partner with external tax firm to ensure accurate, timely filing of consolidated federal and state and local income tax returns and other business-related filings
- Ensure all non-income tax obligations and other filings are met in a timely and accurate manner; including sales tax, use tax, personal property tax and business licenses
- Maintain effective internal control procedures over all aspects of the tax process
- Assist Legal and HR with insurance coverage, renewals and contracts
- Review and advise on actuarial inputs
- Follow up and ensure timely claims and dispute resolutions are handled
- Support VP of Finance in managing investments and daily banking activities
- Performs other duties as may be assigned.
Qualifications- Four-year accounting degree and active CPA license required
- 6+ years' experience in a comparable management position
Required Skills- Strong understanding and experience of accounting under U.S. GAAP
- Experience with income taxes and indirect taxes, including sales/use and property taxes
- Aptitude for technology implementations to modernize processes and drive efficiency
- Ability to work independently, multi-task, and prioritize effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Effectively coaches and develops staff, mentors through feedback and clear expectations
- Works with team to determine high priority objectives, deadlines, etc. and broadly shares responsibility and accountability
