Sr. Manager, Accounting

8x8

$165K — $175K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
  • CPA license is required
  • 5-7 years of general accounting experience
  • At least 4 years in a supervisory role
  • Public accounting experience required

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations of the general accounting department staff
  • Establish internal controls for SOX compliance
  • Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports
  • Ensure accurate and timely financial closings
  • Manage accounting activities for domestic and international subsidiaries
  • Develop efficient procedures for department workflows
  • Provide training and guidance to accounting staff

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Professional development support
  • Opportunities for special projects
  • Access to advanced accounting tools and software
  • Focus on efficiency and innovation in accounting processes
Full Job Description
Job Summary:

The Sr. Accounting Manager establishes financial status by developing and implementing systems for collecting, analyzing, verifying, and reporting financial information; managing staff.

Job Expectations:
  • Manage and oversee the daily operations of the general accounting department staff
  • Establish internal controls over reconciliations to comply with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements
  • Ensure Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) compliance; participate in implementation, ongoing monitoring, testing and evaluation of internal controls regarding corporate matters
  • Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports
  • Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
  • Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
  • Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information, including the completion of all balance sheet account reconciliations
  • Manage accounting related activities for domestic and international subsidiaries as well as intercompany transactions.
  • Manage prepaid, accruals, advertising related spend and related accounting entries.
  • Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures (i.e., robotic process automation) and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
  • Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions
  • Researching accounting issues for compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  • Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and procedures
  • Review audit requests and ensure accurate, timely and complete date to the auditors
  • Supervise general accounting staff to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
  • Assist in development and implementation of new procedures and system functions to ensure enforcement of proper accounting methods and policies
  • Provide training to new and existing staff as needed
  • Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
  • Special projects and workflow process improvements


Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Required:
  • Attention to detail and accuracy
  • Must be able to work independently, as well as in a team environment
    Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be proficient with spreadsheets, documents, presentations
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task


Equipment Knowledge:
  • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms) preferred
  • SAP ERP experience preferred
  • Blackline experience preferred
  • Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) experience required


Experience Requirements:
  • Generally requires a minimum five (5) to seven (7) years of general accounting experience with at least four (4) years in a supervisory role.
  • Public Accounting experience required


Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
  • CPA license is required


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Compensation:
The expected salary range for this role is $165,000 - $175,000 USD. The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education, geographic location, and internal equity.

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